check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
Outlook
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
Users can now see colleagues’ and direct reports’ calendars in the left navigation by default—without manual setup. #newoutlookforwindows
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-04-23
updated:
2026-04-23
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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 due to the sudden visibility of colleagues' calendars without prior notice or training, leading to potential misinterpretations of availability.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-outlook-for-windows-october-2023/
Privacy Concerns
The automatic display of colleagues' calendars could raise privacy issues among users who prefer to keep their schedules private, potentially leading to dissatisfaction and decreased trust in the platform.
- roles: End Users, HR Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-outlook-for-windows-october-2023/
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