How to remove "From" when replying in Outlook

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How to remove "From" when replying in Outlook

Dan Mercado 20

Jan 24, 2023, 12:36 AM

Hello,

I'd like to know if there is a way to remove the "From" drop box when replying to an email. This is possible when selecting a "New Email", but not when replying. To be clear, I only have one account linked in Outlook and it is the only default email.

Thank you in advance

Aholic Liang-MSFT 13,871 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Jan 24, 2023, 5:49 AM

Hi @Dan Mercado ,

Have you tried the suggestions in the link below and are there any changes?

In my tests, if the FROM field is enable disable in a reply email, the same layout appears in the new email.

If nothing changes, to better reproduce your issue, can you tell us which version of Outlook client you are using?
Dan Mercado 20 Reputation points

Jan 25, 2023, 6:39 PM

Hello,

Thank you for the reply back. I actually don't have that option and I've tried that other link.

Here is the version I have.

Thank you in advance
SlyMat 21 Reputation points

Jun 30, 2023, 9:43 PM

I have the same issue.The "From" field is always visible when I reply to an email. It can be deactivated once using the "Options" tab, but in the next email I reply to, the "From" field is visible again.

This behavior is different from hiding the "Bcc" field, as this option has a permanent effect.

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Aholic Liang-MSFT 13,871 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Jan 24, 2023, 5:49 AM

Hi @Dan Mercado ,

Have you tried the suggestions in the link below and are there any changes?

In my tests, if the FROM field is enable disable in a reply email, the same layout appears in the new email.

If nothing changes, to better reproduce your issue, can you tell us which version of Outlook client you are using?
Dan Mercado 20 Reputation points

Jan 25, 2023, 6:39 PM

Hello,

Thank you for the reply back. I actually don't have that option and I've tried that other link.

Here is the version I have.

Thank you in advance
SlyMat 21 Reputation points

Jun 30, 2023, 9:43 PM

I have the same issue.The "From" field is always visible when I reply to an email. It can be deactivated once using the "Options" tab, but in the next email I reply to, the "From" field is visible again.

This behavior is different from hiding the "Bcc" field, as this option has a permanent effect.

Answer 1

Bruce Fint 10

Feb 16, 2024, 7:13 PM

Hi @Aholic Liang-MSFT This has nothing to do with NEW email, it is about REPLIES and it seems to be a recent change across Outlook. Despite having only one account in my Outlook client, the FROM field is displayed on every email I reply to. Yes, I can find it under OPTIONS and turn it off, but that's not a solution to turn it off EVERY TIME I REPLY to a message. It is disabled on the Ribbon as described above, but that impacts NEW EMAIL and does not change the behavior in REPLIES. I hope that helps to clarify the problem - it is NOT about NEW EMAIL. Apologies for yelling, but I think it needed clarification after seeing the same instructions across multiple threads around this issue.

ChurchJ-1756 5 Reputation points

Apr 26, 2024, 2:09 PM

I am having the same issue, and yes, it is only on replies, not new emails! It's driving me nuts.

Answer 2

S.Sengupta 22,456 MVP

Jan 24, 2023, 12:44 AM

Kindly see the following thread:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/758179/need-to-remove-or-hide-from-field-in-new-email-of

SlyMat 21 Reputation points

Jun 30, 2023, 9:43 PM

Not helping...
Bruce Fint 10 Reputation points

Feb 20, 2024, 9:50 PM

This question is NOT about New email. It is about REPLIES.

Answer 3

Aholic Liang-MSFT 13,871 Microsoft External Staff

Jan 27, 2023, 8:54 AM

Hi @Dan Mercado ,

Thank you for the relevant details. I checked that the version of Outlook you provide is no different.

Then please refer to the following steps to check whether the From option is removed.

1. Click new email-file- Options- Customize Ribbon.

2. Check if there is a FROM option in Show Fields of the right list.

3. If it's not here, find From on the left to add to right.

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Aholic Liang-MSFT 13,871 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

Feb 3, 2023, 10:31 AM

Hi @Dan Mercado , Just checking in to see how things are going on with this thread. If the reply was helpful, you can click the "Accept Answer" button under this post so that other's with similar question can benefit from this thread as well. If you still have further questions or concerns, feel free to post back.

Answer 4

BAYART, TONY 10

Sep 4, 2024, 8:25 AM

Hi,

I have the same issue and unable to find relevant information on how to disable the From button permanently.

My outlook version is :

Microsoft® Outlook® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2405 Build 16.0.17628.20006) 64-bit

Does anyone find out a way to disable that button ?

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