Published Jul 11, 2024
The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will be generally available on August 1, 2024, for commercial accounts, with no automatic changes for current users. Organizations can control its availability and are encouraged to plan for migration. Support and resources are provided for the transition from classic to the new Outlook.
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On August 1, 2024, the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will transition from the Preview phase to General Availability for commercial accounts. This milestone will not affect existing users who continue to use classic Outlook for Windows; however, GA status helps organizations move forward with their migration plans. A future announcement will cover General Availability for US Government clouds (GCC, GCC High, and DoD) and availability in other sovereign clouds.
The new Outlook continues to be an opt-in experience. Please note that this update does not change any settings for your organization, will not automatically switch users from the classic version of Outlook for Windows, and will not introduce any disruptive changes. We will provide a 12-month notice prior to initiating any Microsoft-driven migration steps in managed environments. Learn more about how we are approaching our migration timeline: New Outlook for Windows: A Guide to Product Availability
Key Updates starting August 2024
We understand some organizations may have specific requirements that prevent them from transitioning from the classic Outlook app at this time. The new Outlook team is eager to gather your feedback and to understand your requirements. You and your users can submit feedback through:
Learn more about the future features of Outlook on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap: Microsoft 365 roadmap
Side-by-side feature comparison of the classic and new Outlook: New and classic Outlook for Windows feature comparison
Resources to help with change management and enterprise adoption: New Microsoft Outlook for Windows
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