MC947045 - Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Attach emails while composing an email

Service

Microsoft 365 apps

Last Updated

Mar 5, 2025

Published Dec 2, 2024

Tag

Updated message
Feature update
User impact

Platforms

Android
iOS

Summary

Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will soon allow users to attach emails directly in the compose window. Rollout starts late January 2025 and completes by late March 2025. Users will see a new "Attach email" option. No admin action is required; notify users and update documentation.

More information

Updated March 5, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android users: In response to customer requests, we are rolling out the ability to attach emails directly in the compose window. This enhancement allows users to include individual emails as attachments in new messages, facilitating seamless sharing and providing more context for recipients.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 464206.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February).

How this will affect your organization:

Before this rollout, users can forward emails as attachments but cannot attach emails while composing.

After this rollout, users will notice a new Attach email option when they select the paper clip attachment icon in the compose window. Users can select this option to browse for, choose, and attach individual emails to their new message.

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This change is available by default.

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, update relevant documentation.