Will soon stop supporting WP8 room function, win10 is not available

Computer Store News: When Microsoft released Windows Phone 8 in 2012, it launched the Rooms room feature, which allows users to create groups to chat, and share schedules and pictures. In February of this year, Microsoft announced that it would stop supporting the Rooms feature within a few weeks. Recently, Microsoft announced more details about the decision.

Microsoft said: "In mid-June 2015, support for the Rooms feature will end. Since then, WP8/WP8.1 users can still view photos, calendars, and notes in Rooms, but they will not be able to create new rooms or operate on existing rooms. Also, users and other members of the group cannot initiate new chat conversations or create new calendar events. ”

Microsoft recommends that users back up personal information such as chat content to avoid loss. When the user upgrades the device to the Win10 Mobile mobile version, the Rooms function will no longer appear in the system. In Windows 10, users can view photos, calendars, and notes with other apps, such as the photo app, calendar app, and OneNote note app that comes with Win10 Mobile. In addition, users can log in to the Outlook.com web version to view these content. Details are as follows:

Microsoft's official FAQ about terminating room support:

If you update to Win10 Mobile Insider Preview, you will not see the room on your phone.

• What will happen to my room?

When you update to Win10, your chat history will be deleted and you will not be able to access them on your phone or on the web. chat record. Before you update your phone, make a copy of the information you want to keep in your chat history.

• Where can I find my room calendar, photos and notes after updating to Win10?

On your phone:

Open the Calendar app to see you All calendar events in the room on the phone.

To view photos and videos, open the OneDrive app. You will find your photos and videos in the same folder as the room.

To view room notes, open the OneNote app. You will find your notes in a notebook with the same name as the room.

On the Web:

To view calendar events, visit calendar.live.com and sign in with the same Microsoft account you use on your phone.

To view photos and videos, visit onedrive.live.com and sign in with the same Microsoft account you use on your phone. You will find your photos and videos in the same folder as the room.

To view room notes, visit onenote.live.com and sign in with the same Microsoft account you use on your phone. You will find your notes in a notebook with the same name as the room.

• What happens to my room chat after updating to Win10?

After updating, you will no longer be able to view your chat history, whether on your phone or on the web. on. Make a copy of any information you want to keep before updating.

• What happens to my room if I don't update to Win10?

Starting in June 2015, rooms on Windows Phone will no longer be supported. When the support for the room is over, you will still see the existing room on your phone. You will be able to view and use room albums, calendars and notes, but you will not be able to create new rooms or change the membership or permissions of existing rooms. Your room chat will remain in place, but you and other room members will not be able to send or receive any new room chat messages.