RM558442 - Outlook: Improved handling of disallowed and failed email reactions

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Status

In development

Release

Current Channel
General Availability
Preview

Published

Mar 23, 2026

Platforms

Desktop

Service

Outlook

Tag

In development
Current Channel
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Summary

Emails with reactions disallowed will now see the Reactions button grayed out correctly. Additionally, when any attempt to react fails, the local update will no longer remain onscreen and be properly undone.

Description

Emails with reactions disallowed will now see the Reactions button grayed out correctly. Additionally, when any attempt to react fails, the local update will no longer remain onscreen and be properly undone.

More info: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/manage-outlook-reactions?view=o365-worldwide

GA date: May CY2026

Preview date: April CY2026