New Outlook for Windows - Customize Actions Settings Revert to Default After Several Days

Srinivas, Rayachoti 0 Reputation points
2026-08-11T14:53:58.4066667+00:00

We are experiencing an issue with New Outlook for Windows where user-configured settings under Settings > Mail > Customize Actions are not retained permanently.

Users customize actions such as:

  • Move to Folder
  • Mark as Read/Unread
  • Flag
  • Pin
  • Archive
  • Delete
  • Swipe Actions

The settings save successfully and work as expected initially. However, after several days, the customized actions automatically revert back to the default Outlook configuration without any user intervention

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
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  1. Jayden-P 3,375 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-11T15:01:10.9966667+00:00

    Hi @Srinivas, Rayachoti

    I apologize for this inconvenience.

    To help narrow this down, could you please confirm:

    • Is this affecting one user or multiple users?
    • What is the New Outlook version/build? (Settings → General → About Outlook)
    • Does the issue occur only in New Outlook for Windows, or do the settings also reset in Outlook on the web (OWA)?
    • Approximately how long after saving the settings do they revert to default?

    I look forward for your response.

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