Outlook for Windows
| Outlook for Windows | |
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| Other names | New Outlook |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Release | September 21, 2023 |
| Stable release | 20251205004.10
/ December 12, 2025[1] |
| Written in | Microsoft Edge WebView2 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 and later |
| Predecessor | Windows Mail Windows People |
| Type | Personal information manager |
| License | Proprietary commercial cloud software |
| Website | products |
Outlook for Windows (also referred to as New Outlook) is an email client and personal information manager developed by Microsoft. It is a replacement for the preloaded Windows Mail and the contact management Windows People app on Windows 10 and 11[2] and is preinstalled with all versions of Windows 11 since October 2023 (beginning with version 23H2) and Windows 10 since January 2025 (starting with KB5050081).[3]
History
[edit]Outlook for Windows was outlined under Microsoft's 'One Outlook' plan, with testing starting in 2022.[4] In September 2023, Microsoft started transitioning users of the previous apps to the new Outlook.[5] It was released on the Microsoft Store that month, although it remained in preview status for enterprise and education users.[6]
Features
[edit]Outlook for Windows is a web app based on the WebView2 runtime,[7][8] and builds on features found in Outlook on the web.[5] It still lacks some features from Microsoft Outlook (which Microsoft refers to as Classic Outlook in this context[9]), such as support for .pst files, which is due to be added at a future date.[10][6]
The free version includes advertising and allows IMAP accounts to be set up.[11] It does not support iCloud aliases, but it is able to work offline.[12][13]
Controversy
[edit]Outlook for Windows has attracted controversy surrounding the decision to synchronize emails from non-Microsoft accounts with the Microsoft cloud, rather than downloading the email to local devices as previous Outlook clients have done. Concerns have been raised around the privacy implications of such a system.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Release notes for Outlook for Windows (new)". Microsoft Learn. December 12, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Control the installation and use of new Outlook". Microsoft Learn. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Microsoft has started testing the One Outlook revamp publicly". Neowin. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- 1 2 "Microsoft offers an update on the release of the new Outlook for Windows". Neowin. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- 1 2 "New Outlook for Windows Now Available to Download on the Microsoft Store". Petri. September 25, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Overview of the new Outlook for Windows - Deploy Office". Learn Microsoft. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ↑ Joos, Thomas (February 5, 2024). "How to get started with Windows' free 'new Outlook' app". PCWorld. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Add an email account to Outlook - Microsoft Support". Microsoft Support. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Add an email account to Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Work offline in Outlook - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Troubleshooting Email to Print issues when using IMAP OAuth for Microsoft 365, Office 365, Outlook.com". PaperCut. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ↑ Alexander, Elliot (November 27, 2023). "Microsoft's new Outlook client quietly moves your email to the cloud". XDA. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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