MC1085132 - Microsoft Outlook for Android: Users can apply categories to emails

Updated June 26, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook for Android: Users will be able to assign categories to emails and remove categories they have previously assigned to their emails. They will also be able to view categories in the message list and reading pane.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 493945.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-late June 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by mid-late July 2025.2025 (previously mid-July).

With this feature, users will be able to add or remove categories on emails using conversation actions in the reading pane, using multiselect through long press in the message list, and as a new swipe action. Users will also be able to filter the message list by category. Finally, users will be able to see assigned categories on their emails in both the message list (left) and the reading pane (right):

This new feature will be available by default for users to apply.

What you need to do to prepare:

This change will happen automatically by the specified date. No admin action is required. Please notify your users about this change and update your documentation to prepare your help desk.