Published Oct 31, 2024
Microsoft is updating the process to enable/disable new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web, starting late January 2025. The rollout will change the CASMailbox parameters, separating the controls for web and Windows versions. Organizations should review configurations and update documentation accordingly. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Updated November 5, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
We are changing how you enable or disable the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Microsoft Outlook for the web.
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025.
How this will affect your organization:
We're changing the CASMailbox -OWAEnabled parameter that enables or disables access to user mailboxes using Outlook for the web (formerly known as Outlook Web App or OWA) to block only Outlook for the web and to not affect the behavior of new Outlook for Windows.
You can manage new Outlook for Windows with the CASMailbox-OneWinNativeOutlookEnabled policy.
You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates one or more users in your organization may be using the New Outlook for Windows.
Note: We will not change any existing value for the settings, but we will change which setting is checked to see if new Outlook for Windows is allowed to run on that computer. Before this rollout, both CASMailbox-OWAEnabled and CASMailboxOneWinNativeOutlookEnabled policies are checked. After this rollout, we will remove the check for CASMailbox-OWAEnabled so you can have the chance to enable new Outlook and still disable Outlook for the web if desired.
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your admins about this change and update any relevant documentation.
After this change takes effect, please confirm the CASMailbox OneWinNativeOutlookEnabled policy state for each mailbox. The default value is Enabled.
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