M365 Archive

RM564610 - Outlook: Variable number of message preview lines

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Summary

Outlook for Windows and Outlook for Web will now allow users to modify how the preview text for emails show in the message list. The preview text can now take up 2 lines, 1 whole line, or 0 additional lines.

Roadmap ID

564610

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Last Updated

Jul 6, 2026

Published May 27, 2026

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Status

Rolling out

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Service

Outlook

Tag

Rolling out
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Outlook for Windows and Outlook for Web will now allow users to modify how the preview text for emails show in the message list. The preview text can now take up 2 lines, 1 whole line, or 0 additional lines.

GA date: July CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since May 27, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jul 6, 2026 · 11:00 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body, Tags, Status

  2. May 27, 2026 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version

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