Millions of users have to get used to it

Microsoft no longer wants to offer the Android variants of its Office apps on Google’s Chrome OS. This step does not come as a surprise, but many users now have to get used to it. A chic web alternative is at least offered.

Microsoft is discontinuing Office apps on Chrome OS

Anyone who owns a notebook with Chrome OS and relies on Microsoft’s Office apps is facing an important change. As the group has now officially confirmed, support for its own office apps will soon be completely discontinued. The support is running on September 18, 2021 the end.

As an alternative, Microsoft offers a web version at office.com and outlook.com. Own Apps are then no longer needed it can be used directly in the browser and is therefore still possible under Chrome OS – albeit indirectly.

It remains unclear what after the deadline happened exactly with the Office apps on Chrome OS. It has not yet been clearly communicated whether they can continue to be used – even if without official support from Microsoft – or whether the group actually prevents their use (source: About Chromebooks).

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According to Microsoft, the web version of the office software is said to be “Additional and premium functions” that are not available in the apps on Chrome OS. The group has not advertised which functions are involved in detail. The web version looks nicer in any case. A Microsoft account or subscription to Microsoft 365 is required for access. However, there is no offline mode, as was previously the case with Chromebooks.

Google welcomes the end of the Office apps

Google has to Setting the Office apps also said and did not mourn her: “We are pleased that Microsoft Chrome OS users are offering an optimized experience and that the open web supports.”