Zoom Phone on Windows 10? You’ve Got Until October 2026 to Make a Move
Zoom just announced it’s pulling the plug on Zoom Phone support for Windows 10. If you’re running that setup, mark your calendar for October 2026—that’s when it stops working.
What’s Actually Happening
Zoom Phone will no longer be supported on Windows 10 starting in October 2026. That means if you’re using Zoom Phone on a Windows 10 machine, you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 11 before that date or lose access to the service.
Honestly, this isn’t a surprise. Windows 10 is getting long in the tooth, and Microsoft itself is moving everyone toward Windows 11. Zoom is just following suit. The good news? You’ve got a full year to plan the transition. That’s plenty of runway to get your Windows 11 installs done without scrambling.
Why This Matters to Your Business
Here’s the thing: if you’re using Zoom Phone and you haven’t thought about your Windows 10 machines, this is a wake-up call. One day in October 2026, those devices stop working with Zoom Phone. No warning at that moment. No graceful degradation. Just dead air.
The villain here isn’t Zoom—it’s the unknown. Right now, you might not even know which machines in your office are still on Windows 10, or which ones are actually running Zoom Phone. That’s the gap. When October rolls around and someone’s phone stops working, you’re scrambling. Your team loses productivity. Calls drop. Customers can’t reach you. That’s the cost of not knowing what you’ve got.
What To Do This Week
- Audit your machines. Find out which computers in your office are still on Windows 10 and which ones are using Zoom Phone. You need that list.
- Check your upgrade path. Not every Windows 10 machine can jump to Windows 11. Some hardware won’t support it. Figure out which machines need replacement versus which just need an OS upgrade.
- Build a timeline. You’ve got a year, but don’t wait until next summer. Start planning upgrades now so you’re not buying hardware and dealing with IT chaos all at once in 2026.
- Talk to your IT person. If you don’t have one in-house, get someone who knows your setup to help you map this out. This is exactly the kind of thing that derails small businesses if you’re not ready.
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