Five weeks after Microsoft debuted the preview of Office for Android phone, the software giant has finally made its popular productivity software trio Word, Excel and PowerPoint available on Google Play Store. All of these touch-optimized productivity apps from Microsoft are free to download and install on all Android devices with a 10.1-inch or smaller display, provided that it meets the minimum requirements which include at least 1GB of RAM and Android 4.4 or later. And while users will be able to create and edit using these apps by just signing in with their Microsoft account, the full office experience requires an active Office 365 subscription. Moreover, Android devices with a screen size of 10.1-inch or larger also requires a user to subscribe to any of Office 365 plans. All of Microsoft’s productivity apps designed for Android smartphones are now available on Google Play Store and can be downloaded on the links below. Word for Android Excel for Android PowerPoint for Android Microsoft has confirmed that it will shut down its Outlook Lite app for Android in the coming weeks, with full service ending on May 25, 2026. The lightweight email app, designed for lower-powered Android devices, will lose all mailbox access after the deadline. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft Office Apps Now on Google Play Store" and "Microsoft to shut down Outlook Lite app on Android".
Five weeks after Microsoft debuted the preview of Office for Android phone, the software giant has finally made its popular productivity software trio Word, Excel and PowerPoint available on Google Play Store. All of these touch-optimized productivity apps from Microsoft are free to download and install on all Android devices with a 10.1-inch or smaller display, provided that it meets the minimum requirements which include at least 1GB of RAM and Android 4.4 or later.
And while users will be able to create and edit using these apps by just signing in with their Microsoft account, the full office experience requires an active Office 365 subscription. Moreover, Android devices with a screen size of 10.1-inch or larger also requires a user to subscribe to any of Office 365 plans. All of Microsoft’s productivity apps designed for Android smartphones are now available on Google Play Store and can be downloaded on the links below.
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