Published Aug 9, 2023
Outlook Mobile will have a search bar at the top of the contact list for quicker and easier searching of contacts within the app. The feature will roll out mid-September 2023 for preview and mid-October 2023 for standard release, completing by late April 2024. No added settings or training are needed for admins, and no preparation is required.
Updated March 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281
When this will happen:
Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023.
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late April).
How this will affect your organization:
There are no added settings or training needed for you as an admin. This feature will work for all users who have access to and/or use contacts in Outlook Mobile.
What you need to do to prepare:
There is nothing required to prepare.