Release notes for Outlook Mobile

Outlook for iOS and Outlook for Android are updated regularly to provide new features, security updates, and non-security updates. updates are available from Microsoft on a weekly basis. You can check for updates by visiting the app store and searching for Microsoft Outlook.

Note

• These release notes only apply to Outlook for iOS or Outlook for Android and do not reflect any other Outlook product. If any portion of these Release Notes only apply to one application, it is noted.
• We often roll out features (and sometimes even fixes) over a period of time. This allows us to ensure that things are working smoothly before releasing the feature to a wider audience. If you see a change in the release notes but have not experienced it yet, please be patient and it rolls out to you eventually. Learn more
• We sometimes release updates containing general quality and performance improvements and no new features. If you don't see any line items for either iOS or Android, then only quality and security improvements were released.
• updates to the Release Notes may be delayed due to holidays and/or postponed build releases.

July 1, 2024

Build v4.2425.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Admins can now use the Intune application configuration policy to control availability of Floodgate surveys for users.

Android

• Outlook for Android will now provide people centric suggestions in the search pane.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Corrected an issue where the calendar week view did not begin on the correct day.

June 10, 2024

Build v4.2422.0

Feature updates

Android

• Added a new "Report Message" to the swipe action list.
• Outlook for Android now provides people centric suggestions.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Corrected an issue in Settings to correctly display a disabled 'Send Feedback' option for users whose policies preclude providing Microsoft the required level of data.

June 03, 2024

Build v4.2421.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Added a new "Report Message" to the swipe action list.

• Added local account support for Box.

Resolved issues

Android

• Fixed an issue that prevented the single sign-on flow from succeeding for Microsoft 365 accounts in some cases.

May 13, 2024

Build v4.2418.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Compose - You can now resend messages from the Sent folder.

• Calendar - Teams meeting chat is now available from the event details in the calendar.

Android

• Events - Users can now search for events up to one year in the past, instead of six months.

• Search - You can now search Teams chat messages from the new Teams tab in the search menu. Tapping a message will open Teams Mobile to that message in the thread. If the user does not have Teams Mobile, they will be directed to the Play Store.

• Compose - You can now resend messages from the Sent folder.

• Calendar - Teams meeting chat is now available from the event details in the calendar.

April 29, 2024

Build v4.2416.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Inbox - You can now see and apply categories to mail messages.

• To Do - To Do is integrated into Outlook Mobile! Make checklists, create tasks, sync them from your mobile app and get more done from within Outlook.

Android

• To Do - To Do is integrated into Outlook Mobile! Make checklists, create tasks, sync them from your mobile app and get more done from within Outlook.

April 01, 2024

Build v4.2412.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Compose: Items in the Compose toolbar now overflows into the drawer. Tap on the + icon to see more options and customize the toolbar.

March 25, 2024

Build v4.2411.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Settings Tab: The Settings menu has a new look! The menu is more intuitive, and it should be easier to navigate to the most popular topics.

• Teams Tab: A new tab is available in the Search tab that allows users to search for messages from their chats in Teams.

Android

• Compose Toolbar: The toolbar in Compose now overflows into a drawer (+ icon). Users can rearrange toolbar items to suit their needs.

March 18, 2024

Build v4.2410.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Message list filter (pinned / unread etc.) resets after App reboot.

Android

• Snooze Search Emails - Users can now snooze emails from a mail result in the Search results page.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where users were unable to navigate to the 'Load full message' button with keyboard in Compose.

• Fixed an issue where Quick Reply didn’t go away after sending the message if the editor suggestion callout was displayed.

February 12, 2024

Build v4.2405.0

Feature updates

iOS

• There are now more theming options available for Outlook for iOS! See what themes are available for you in the Settings menu.

Android

• The Settings menu was updated. It should be more intuitive and efficient to find the most common settings.

February 05, 2024

Build v4.2404.0

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where .ics files with long names weren't fully displaying the proper name.
• Fixed an issue where JPEG files were being removed from EML files when forwarding a message.
• Fixed an issue where a Loop component would occasionally show "Content can't be shown. Use link above."
• Fixed an issue where a draft was shown incorrectly in the reading pane when using the Quick Reply feature.

January 22, 2024

Build v4.2402.0

Feature updates

Android

• Message Importance: Users have the ability to set the importance of a message when composing an email.

November 27, 2023

Build v4.2347.0

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where saving file attachments to OneDrive would intermittently stop responding.

Android

• Fixed an issue where the default email account setting wasn't persistent in some cases.

November 20, 2023

Build v4.2345.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Messages include reply-to recipients in Quick Reply options if the message has a reply-to address.

November 13, 2023

Build v4.2344.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Users can now add sensitivity labels to events if the option is supported by your organization.

Android

• Users can now add sensitivity labels to events if the option is supported by your organization.

November 6, 2023

Build v4.2343.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Users receive a notification when they are @ mentioned in an email, document, or loop. To view notifications, tap the bell icon at the upper right of the message list.
• Nested email folders in the navigation pane can now be expanded and collapsed using the chevron button at the right side of the folder.

Android

• Users receive a notification when they are @ mentioned in an email, document, or loop. To view notifications, tap the bell icon at the upper right of the message list.
• Nested email folders in the navigation pane can now be expanded and collapsed using the chevron button at the right side of the folder.

October 30, 2023

Build v4.2342.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Calendar: New default views are available for all users. All enterprise users see the one day view while all consumer accounts see a monthly view. Users are able to change their default views in Settings.

Android

• Search: Users can now search for people in their contact list by name using the search bar at the top.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where the send button would occasionally become unresponsive after removing a sensitivity label in Compose.

Android

• Fixed an issue where add-ins didn't work after an account was added without an app restart.
• Fixed an issue where the description for storage accounts would be missing or incorrect.

October 23, 2023

Build v4.2341.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Users can now choose to remove all formatting by using the 'Paste as plain text' option in the context menu while composing.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where showing mail tips would occasionally cause the application to close unexpectedly.

October 16, 2023

Build v4.2340.0

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where sharing content into Outlook through the iOS share sheet when a user has limited mailbox storage would cause the application to close unexpectedly.
• Fixed an issue where adding sensitivity labels would occasionally cause the application to close unexpectedly.

October 9, 2023

Build v4.2339.0

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where updating sensitivity labels after sharing content to Outlook through the iOS share sheet would cause the application to close unexpectedly.
• Fixed an issue on iPad (running iOS17) where adjusting the Split View width in Search would cause the application to close unexpectedly.

October 2, 2023

Build v4.2338.0

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where Link Beautification was not working in Share Extension.
• Fixed an issue where users were unable to save attachments to OneDrive when the file name included special characters.

September 25, 2023

Build v4.2337.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Compose: We improved latency and general user experience when providing people suggestions while composing messages.

Android

• A sender's address is now automatically provided if a user opens a junk email.
• Any attachments in the junk folder are automatically disabled.
• When using the quick reply option, multiple lines recipients are shown.
• Feature Flag: Legacy Dropbox accounts can now be migrated to AppLocal.
• Feature Flag: Legacy Box accounts can now be migrated to AppLocal.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue for iPad users where the app would close unexpectedly when it was moved to the background.
• Fixed an issue where light/dark mode couldn't be toggled when viewing a conversation thread.
• Fixed an issue where users weren't able to use the keyboard to select multiple emails in the message list.
• Improved logic for determining default calendar when opening ICS attachments to add events.

September 18, 2023

Build v4.2336.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Added support for iOS 17.
• Added a new interactive Timeline Widget for iOS 17 users. This widget can also be used in Standby Mode on supported devices.

Android

• LDAP URL for S/MIME: Tenant admins can now apply a full Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) URL in their app config, which points Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) users to a location where other certificates can be downloaded.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where some OneDrive files couldn't be viewed properly.

September 11, 2023

Build v4.2335.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Unblock Sender: We added more support information for undoing the Unblock Sender action.

Android

• One Drive: Attaching files that exceed the maximum size limit for an email, you are prompted to upload the file to OneDrive so that you can share it there.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where hyperlinks were not accessible in PDF attachments.
• Fixed an email rendering issue where text was too small to read in Twitter / X threads.

September 5, 2023

Build v4.2334.0

Feature updates

iOS

• App Shortcuts are now available to the system on app install.
• Out of Office: Users are now offered message prompts when sending emails to recipients who are out of office.
• We aligned the behavior of opening OneDrive and SharePoint (ODSP) video links in emails with the iOS system.
• Improved the color contrast ratio for keyboard focus indicator in the reading pane.

August 28, 2023

Build v4.2333.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Compose: Users can now see if they're sending a message to somebody who has automatic replies turned on.
• Visio support: The Visio app is now retired from the app store. This update provides information and tips for users who want to open Visio files from their mail.
• Search: Calendar answer results now include a button to launch a menu of quick actions such as reply, edit, and forward.
• Search: Users can now use swipe actions for email results in search.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue with the app drawer localization for "Files" and "Contacts" tabs.

August 21, 2023

Build v4.2332.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Reactions: Users can now view reactions and counts for each thread in the message list.
• Swipe: Users can now swipe on search results to perform the same mail actions previously available in the message list.

Android

• Improved consistency of opening links in emails by aligning the behavior with the Android system.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue for users in the Australian Eastern Standard time zone that was causing events to be created at the incorrect time.
• Fixed an issue in the @ mention suggestion UI to prevent overlapping.

August 14, 2023

Build v4.2331.0

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where Outlook would close unexpectedly in the background.
• Fixed an issue where @ mentions were cut off and users were unable to scrolled in quick reply.
• Fixed the contrast ratio for the focus ring in mail when using external keyboards.
• Fixed data leak safeguards in Feedback flow.

August 7, 2023

Build v4.2330.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Loops – Outlook unfurls Loop components that are found in an email into an inline preview. Users can view the full Loop component and make edits in the Loop or Office mobile apps.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where the scroll indicator was missing on the reading pane in landscape mode.
• Added support for offline search when Spotlight is blocked by corporate Intune policies.

July 31, 2023

Build v4.2329.0

Feature updates

Android

• Compose - Users can now see when recipients have auto-reply turned on when composing messages.
• Calendar – Users can now see the recipients' work locations when scheduling a meeting.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where recipient suggestions failed to load when composing a new email.
• Removed the untappable question mark button on the "Choose your ads layout" screen.

July 24, 2023

Build v4.2328.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Added support for Intune SDK 17.6.2.

Resolved issues

iOS

• Fixed an issue where sharing content to Outlook through the iOS share sheet could cause the application to close unexpectedly.
• Fixed an issue in the calendar where attendees were appearing as Free, instead of Unknown when availability was unavailable.
• Fixed an issue where pasting text content into Outlook from other Microsoft apps would cause the application to close unexpectedly.

Android

• General security and performance improvements.

July 17, 2023

Build v4.2327.0

Feature updates

Android

• Search: You can now see people you previously interacted with in the search tab under "Previous Interactions."
• Search: You can now switch to a specific search tab (for example, Files, Events, People) to only see suggestions of that type and focus your search experience.

Resolved issues

iOS

• General security and performance improvements.

Android

• Mail: Fixed the "insufficient permission" error when attempting to report junk or archive emails for IMAP and POP3(Hx) accounts.
• Signature: Fixed unnecessary draft saving when signature contains invalid styles in dark mode.

July 10, 2023

Build v4.2326.0

Feature updates

iOS

• Loop: Loop components are shown as an inline preview. Users can view the full Loop component and make edits in the Loop mobile or Office mobile app.

Android

• Compose: You can now compose an email and schedule it to send later. Click "…" to select when to send the email.
• Search: Improvements to search logic for hit-highlighting results.

Resolved issues

iOS

• General security and performance improvements.

Android

• General security and performance improvements.