We made some changes to Windows and Microsoft 365 that will impact Cortana users. Cortana voice assistance in Windows as a standalone app was retired in the spring of 2023.

Aug 11, 2023 · Now, if you try to open the Cortana app on Windows 11, you'll be met with a notice saying that Cortana has been discontinued, as well as a link to a support page further confirming it. …

Apr 22, 2025 · Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, signaled a major change in strategy in 2019: Cortana was no longer seen as a rival to Siri or Alexa. Instead, its capabilities would be folded into …

On August 11, 2023, Microsoft updated the Cortana standalone app in Windows, informing that it was deprecated and can no longer be used. Microsoft's support article announcing the deprecation of …

Aug 14, 2023 · In a new update for Windows 11, Microsoft has removed the dedicated Cortana app from its operating system. Microsoft confirmed the sunset of the Cortana app for Windows 11 on a support …

Sep 12, 2025 · No, Cortana is completely discontinued on all Windows versions as of 2025. The standalone app was removed in August 2023, and all Cortana features have been eliminated from …

Aug 11, 2023 · Microsoft is now pushing updates to your Windows 11 PC that will kill Cortana. It's up to you whether you pull the plug.

Jun 8, 2023 · Microsoft has been getting ready to slash Cortana for a couple of years as it already discontinued Cortana for Android and iOS devices back in 2021. The decision also reflects on …

May 11, 2022 · This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Cortana for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Cortana is a personal productivity assistant in Microsoft 365, helping your users …

Aug 12, 2023 · It’s official – Microsoft has made the move to scrap Cortana in Windows 11, as promised a while back. If you recall, back in June, Microsoft let us know that Cortana was going to be killed off...