526795 – Outlook: Hide Declined Meetings in Outlook Mobile

Product:

Outlook

Platform:

Android, iOS, mobile, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

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:
2026-03-11

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summary for non-techies**

The Outlook mobile app now allows users to hide declined meetings from their calendar by selecting "Hide Declined Events" in the settings, but this feature is not available in the New Outlook on desktop, where declined meetings remain visible.

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**

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