check before: 2026-01-01
Product:
Outlook
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
If you have enabled Show declined events in New Outlook, you can choose to hide declined events in your Outlook iOS or Android app. Go to Settings > Calendar > Hide Declined Events. This will filter out declined events from your mobile calendar, while keeping those events visible in New Outlook.
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-11-17
updated:
2026-01-06
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience confusion or frustration if declined meetings are hidden without prior notice, leading to missed information about events they may need to reconsider.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/hide-declined-events-in-outlook-mobile-12345678
Increased Support Tickets
The change may lead to an increase in support requests from users who are unaware of the new setting, impacting IT support resources and response times.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Technicians
- references: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-manage-it-support-tickets-effectively/
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explanation for non-techies**
When using the Outlook app on your mobile device, you might notice that even the meetings you've declined still appear on your calendar. This can clutter your schedule and make it harder to focus on the events that matter. Imagine your calendar as a desk filled with papers. Each paper represents a meeting or event. When you decline a meeting, it's like deciding that a particular paper isn't important for your current work. However, if you don't remove it, the paper still takes up space and can distract you from the tasks you need to focus on.
Outlook has introduced a feature that acts like a tidy desk organizer. By going to Settings, then Calendar, and selecting Hide Declined Events, you can effectively remove those unnecessary papers from your desk. This means that on your mobile device, your calendar will only show the meetings you plan to attend, making it easier to manage your time and priorities.
However, if you use the New Outlook on your computer, those declined meetings will still be visible. It's like having a separate filing cabinet where you keep all the papers, even the ones you don't need right now, just in case you want to refer back to them later. This way, you have the flexibility to keep your mobile calendar clean and focused, while still having access to all your meeting information on your desktop.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-06 | RM Release | December CY2025 | January CY2026 |
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