Overview

• Microsoft's Defender VPN, part of the Microsoft 365 subscription, will cease functioning across all platforms on February 28, 2025.
• The VPN feature, introduced in 2023, was available only to select regions, including the US, UK, Canada, and Germany, and had limited functionality, such as a 50GB monthly data cap and no server choice.
• Microsoft cited low usage and a shift in priorities as reasons for discontinuing the feature, stating plans to invest in areas more aligned with customer needs.
• Windows, macOS, and iOS users do not need to take action, but Android users must manually remove the VPN profile to avoid network issues after the feature is disabled.
• The move comes weeks after Microsoft raised Microsoft 365 subscription prices for the first time in 12 years, adding new AI-powered features like Copilot to the suite.