New Outlook
Microsoft says new Outlook can’t open some Excel attachments
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that prevents some users from opening Excel email attachments in the new Outlook client. According to a service alert (EX1189359) seen by GeekFeed, the bug has been impacting Exchange Online customers since at least November 23rd. Microsoft says it has already deployed a fix to address the […]
Microsoft Outlook stops displaying inline SVG images used in attacks
Microsoft says Outlook for Web and the new Outlook for Windows will no longer display risky inline SVG images that are being used in attacks. This change began rolling out worldwide in early September 2025 and is expected to be completed for all customers by mid-October 2025. Redmond added that this change will affect less […]
Microsoft Outlook to block more risky attachments used in attacks
Microsoft announced it will expand the list of blocked attachments in Outlook Web and the new Outlook for Windows starting next month. The company said on Monday in a Microsoft 365 Message Center update that Outlook will block .library-ms and .search-ms file types beginning in July. “As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance security […]
Microsoft fixes button that restores classic Outlook client
Two weeks ago, Microsoft said it was investigating an issue causing the new Outlook email client to crash when users clicked a button that should’ve helped them switch back to classic Outlook. The company now says this bug has been fixed, and clicking the “Go to classic Outlook” button will no longer crash New Outlook […]
Microsoft says button to restore classic Outlook is broken
Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the new Outlook email client to crash when users click the “Go to classic Outlook” button, which should help them switch back to the classic Outlook. “Some users have reported that the ‘go back to classic Outlook’ button in new Outlook for Windows does not open a […]
January Windows 10 preview update force installs new Outlook
Microsoft has started force-installing the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 systems for users who deploy this month’s KB5050081 non-security preview update. This was first announced on January 9 when Redmond revealed that its new email client would be automatically installed for all Windows 10 users installing the February Windows security updates. The new Outlook will […]
Microsoft to force install new Outlook on Windows 10 PCs in February
Microsoft will force install the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 systems starting with next month’s security update. The announcement was made in a new message added to the company’s Microsoft 365 Admin Center, tagged MC976059, and it applies to Microsoft 365 apps users. As Redmond explains, the new Outlook app will be installed on […]