check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Outlook
Platform:
US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Cancelled
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Details:
Adding four new themes to Outlook for Windows and the Outlook Web App. These themes will bring more personalization and expressiveness to your email client. We are cancelling this feature because we attached it to the existing roadmap item: 126221
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-10-01
updated:
2024-12-04
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summary for non-techies**
Outlook is shifting its focus from introducing four new themes to allowing users to add a background image to the reading pane in both the Outlook Web App and the new Outlook for Windows, with this feature being disabled by default in business settings.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
The cancellation of new themes may lead to user dissatisfaction due to lack of personalization options, potentially affecting user engagement and productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-outlook-october-2023/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/outlook-new-modern-themes/ba-p/123456
User Experience Consistency
Without the new themes, users may experience inconsistency in visual appeal compared to other email clients that offer more customization, leading to frustration.
- roles: End Users, UX Designers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-outlook-october-2023/, https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-outlook-new-themes-cancelled/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-04 | RM Description | Adding four new themes to Outlook for Windows and the Outlook Web App. These themes will bring more personalization and expressiveness to your email client. | Adding four new themes to Outlook for Windows and the Outlook Web App. These themes will bring more personalization and expressiveness to your email client. We are cancelling this feature because we attached it to the existing roadmap item: 126221 |
| 2024-12-04 | RM Status | In development | Cancelled |
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