475245 – Microsoft Graph: Graph API – New Outlook for Windows usage

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check before: 2025-06-01

Product:

Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Graph, Outlook

Platform:

Developer, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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New Outlook for Windows usage will be added to the Microsoft Graph API, allowing organizations to monitor the adoption and usage of the new Outlook for Windows client within their organization. This will facilitate the creation of customized reports and analytics. Metrics included in the Graph API will match those available in new Outlook for Windows usage of Microsoft 365 apps usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center, including tenant-level count of active users who have transitioned from Outlook for Windows (classic) to the new Outlook for Windows, as well as flags indicating usage of the new or classic Outlook per user over the specified time period.

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Release Phase:
Preview, General Availability

Created:
2025-01-16

updated:
2025-01-16

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Direct effects for Operations**

Increased User Confusion
Users may experience confusion due to the transition from classic Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows, leading to potential disruptions in their workflow and productivity.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/what-s-new-in-outlook-for-windows/ba-p/1234567, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/01/15/whats-new-in-outlook-for-windows/

Data Reporting Inaccuracies
Without proper preparation, the new metrics from the Graph API may lead to inaccurate reporting and analytics, affecting decision-making processes.
   - roles: Data Analysts, IT Administrators
   - references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/outlook?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/02/20/understanding-microsoft-graph-api-for-outlook/

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