check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon allow users to copy and paste non-linked attachments directly without saving to device or cloud storage. This feature will roll out from mid-June 2025 to early July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
Details:
Updated May 30, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android apps: Customers will be able to copy and paste attachments that are not links without having to save to device or cloud storage.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490063.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June).
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Created:
2025-05-06
updated:
2025-05-31
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will soon allow users to copy and paste email attachments directly without saving them first, with the rollout scheduled from mid-June to early July 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience with Attachment Management
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not aware of the new feature allowing direct copying of attachments, leading to potential inefficiencies in their workflow.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490063
Documentation and Training Needs
The lack of prior notification may result in outdated documentation, causing users to rely on old methods for handling attachments, which could lead to errors and decreased productivity.
- roles: IT Trainers, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490063
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-31 | MC Last Updated | 05/06/2025 01:19:21 | 2025-05-30T16:07:27Z |
| 2025-05-31 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android apps: Customers will be able to copy and paste attachments that are not links without having to save to device or cloud storage.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490063. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025. | Updated May 30, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android apps: Customers will be able to copy and paste attachments that are not links without having to save to device or cloud storage. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490063. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June). |
| 2025-05-31 | MC End Time | 08/08/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-25T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-31 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon allow users to copy and paste non-linked attachments directly without saving them to the device or cloud. This feature will roll out globally from mid-May 2025 to early June 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. | Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon allow users to copy and paste non-linked attachments directly without saving to device or cloud storage. This feature will roll out from mid-June 2025 to early July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. |
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