check before: 2025-04-01
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Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
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Android, iOS, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Summary:
New Outlook for Windows, web, iOS, and Android will support a two-click view for encrypted emails starting April 2025. Admins can enable this feature, requiring users to confirm access to encrypted emails, reducing accidental exposure. The setting is off by default and can be enabled via Microsoft Azure or PowerShell.
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Updated June 11, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
New Outlook for Windows desktop, Outlook for the web, Outlook iOS and Outlook Android will soon support a two-click view for encrypted emails, which requires user confirmation before allowing access to encrypted emails. As an admin, you can enable the two-click feature for your users.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483883.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): For Android and iOS, we will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
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2025-03-26
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2025-06-12
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in April 2025, Microsoft Outlook will introduce a "two-click view" feature for encrypted emails, requiring users to confirm their intention to view such emails for added security, which admins can enable via Microsoft Azure or PowerShell.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Impact of Two-Click View for Encrypted Emails
Users will experience an additional step to access encrypted emails, which may lead to frustration or confusion, especially if they are not informed about the change beforehand.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/exchange/exchange-online-powershell?view=exchange-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483883
Increased Support Queries Due to Change
The introduction of the two-click view may lead to an increase in support queries from users who are unaware of the new process for accessing encrypted emails, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/exchange/exchange-online-powershell?view=exchange-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483883
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-12 | MC Summary | New Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web will support a two-click view for encrypted emails, requiring user confirmation before access. Admins can enable this feature, which is off by default, using Microsoft Azure or PowerShell. Rollout begins April 2025 and completes by June 2025. | New Outlook for Windows, web, iOS, and Android will support a two-click view for encrypted emails starting April 2025. Admins can enable this feature, requiring users to confirm access to encrypted emails, reducing accidental exposure. The setting is off by default and can be enabled via Microsoft Azure or PowerShell. |
| 2025-06-12 | MC Last Updated | 06/03/2025 18:47:11 | 2025-06-11T21:22:16Z |
| 2025-06-12 | MC Messages | Updated June 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
New Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web will soon support a two-click view for encrypted emails, which requires user confirmation before allowing access to encrypted emails. As an admin, you can enable the two-click feature for your users. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483883. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): For Android and iOS, we will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated June 11, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
New Outlook for Windows desktop, Outlook for the web, Outlook iOS and Outlook Android will soon support a two-click view for encrypted emails, which requires user confirmation before allowing access to encrypted emails. As an admin, you can enable the two-click feature for your users. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483883. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): For Android and iOS, we will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. |
| 2025-06-12 | MC Platforms | Desktop, Web | Android, Desktop, iOS, Web |
| 2025-06-12 | MC How Affect | With this two-click feature enabled, users will be required to select View message for every encrypted email, and then the email will render. This feature ensures that users deliberately access encrypted email content, reducing the risk of accidental exposure, especially in unsecured environments like public spaces or during screen sharing:
Admins can find the TwoClickMailPreviewEnabled setting in the Microsoft Azure directory. This setting is a Boolean type with default = 0, which means the experience is disabled by default. To enable the feature for all users in your tenant, set value = 1. Alternatively, you can access and set the value for this setting using the Microsoft PowerShell cmdlet -Set-OrganizationConfiguration in the Microsoft Exchange Online PowerShell. Learn more: Exchange Online PowerShell | Microsoft Learn By default, the two-click setting is off. | With this two-click feature enabled, users will be required to select View message for every encrypted email, and then the email will render. This feature ensures that users deliberately access encrypted email content, reducing the risk of accidental exposure, especially in unsecured environments like public spaces or during screen sharing:
Admins can find the TwoClickMailPreviewEnabled setting in the Microsoft Azure directory. This setting is a Boolean type with default = 0, which means the experience is disabled by default. To enable the feature for all users in your tenant, set value = 1. Alternatively, you can access and set the value for this setting using the Microsoft PowerShell cmdlet -Set-OrganizationConfiguration in the Microsoft Exchange Online PowerShell. Learn more: Exchange Online PowerShell | Microsoft Learn By default, the two-click setting is off. |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Messages | New Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web will soon support a two-click view for encrypted emails, which requires user confirmation before allowing access to encrypted emails. As an admin, you can enable the two-click feature for your users.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483883. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. | Updated June 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
New Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web will soon support a two-click view for encrypted emails, which requires user confirmation before allowing access to encrypted emails. As an admin, you can enable the two-click feature for your users. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483883. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): For Android and iOS, we will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Title | New Microsoft Outlook and Outlook for the web: New setting to enable two-click view for encrypted emails | (Updated) New Microsoft Outlook and Outlook for the web: New setting to enable two-click view for encrypted emails |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Last Updated | 03/26/2025 06:03:20 | 2025-06-03T18:47:11Z |
| 2025-06-04 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Summary | New Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web will support a two-click view for encrypted emails starting April 2025. Admins can enable this feature, which requires user confirmation before accessing encrypted emails, to reduce accidental exposure. The setting is disabled by default. | New Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web will support a two-click view for encrypted emails, requiring user confirmation before access. Admins can enable this feature, which is off by default, using Microsoft Azure or PowerShell. Rollout begins April 2025 and completes by June 2025. |
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