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RM560534 - Outlook: ICS Preview experience

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Summary

Users can now seamlessly import calendar events from ICS files & preview them before importing in three cases: when dragging ICS files directly into the calendar surface, uploading an ICS file ('Add calendar' flow) ICS file via email #newoutlookforwindows.

Roadmap ID

560534

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Last Updated

Jun 19, 2026

Published Apr 17, 2026

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Status

Rolling out

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Web

Service

Outlook

Tag

Rolling out
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Users can now seamlessly import calendar events from ICS files & preview them before importing in three cases: when dragging ICS files directly into the calendar surface, uploading an ICS file ('Add calendar' flow) ICS file via email #newoutlookforwindows.

GA date: May CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Apr 17, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jun 19, 2026 · 10:15 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Tags, Status

  2. Apr 17, 2026 · 10:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version

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