MC877318 - Microsoft Outlook: Review and update work hours and location in the My Day pane

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Microsoft 365 for the web
Microsoft 365 apps

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2025

Published Aug 29, 2024

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Updated message
Feature update
User impact

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Summary

Microsoft is rolling back the feature to review and update work hours and location in the My Day pane in Outlook until further notice. Users can still update this information in Outlook Settings. The rollout will happen automatically, and users should be informed about this change.

More information

Updated April 3, 2025: We would like to inform that we are rolling back this feature until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook: Work hours and location information will be available in the My Day pane in Outlook. Users will be able to update their Work Hours and Location information from My Day and also see who is coming to Office. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412618.

When this will happen:

Targeted Release:  We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.

How this will affect your organization:

Before this rollout, users can review and update their work hours and location information in Outlook Settings > Calendar > Work hours and location. This settings page will remain in place after the rollout.

After this rollout, users will also be able to see and update their work hours and location information in the My Day pane in Outlook. Changes to the My Day pane will sync to any other work hours and location settings made in Outlook.

My Day pane with prompt to Set up your work location:

user controls

My Day pane with work location information, which can be updated:

user controls

This feature is on by default.

What you need to do to prepare:

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.