check before: 2024-08-01
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
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Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Outlook will soon feature a new calendar tool allowing users to see who is in the office based on work hours and location. The rollout for targeted release starts in mid-August 2024, with general availability from early October 2024 to late April 2025. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature.
This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-08-15
updated:
2025-04-17
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Outlook is introducing a feature that displays colleagues' office presence based on work hours and location in the calendar's top right corner, rolling out from mid-August 2024 to late April 2025, requiring no administrative action.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new calendar feature and its functionality, leading to potential miscommunication about in-office presence.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/set-your-work-hours-and-location-in-outlook-af2fddf9-249e-4710-9c95-5911edfd76f6, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410986
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the new feature without prior preparation may lead to an increase in support requests as users seek assistance in understanding and utilizing the new functionality.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/set-your-work-hours-and-location-in-outlook-af2fddf9-249e-4710-9c95-5911edfd76f6, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410986
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Last Updated | 03/27/2025 17:18:34 | 2025-04-16T21:11:24Z |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Messages | Updated March 27, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early March). | Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). |
| 2025-04-17 | MC End Time | 04/14/2025 10:00:00 | 2025-06-16T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook will soon have a feature to quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location settings. The rollout for targeted release starts in mid-August 2024, with general availability from early October 2024 to early April 2025. No admin action is required. | Microsoft Outlook will soon feature a new calendar tool allowing users to see who is in the office based on work hours and location. The rollout for targeted release starts in mid-August 2024, with general availability from early October 2024 to late April 2025. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Messages | Updated March 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late February). | Updated March 27, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early March). |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Last Updated | 03/07/2025 17:06:10 | 2025-03-27T17:18:34Z |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook will soon feature a new calendar function that allows users to quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location settings. The rollout begins mid-August 2024 for targeted release and completes by early March 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required. | Microsoft Outlook will soon have a feature to quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location settings. The rollout for targeted release starts in mid-August 2024, with general availability from early October 2024 to early April 2025. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-03-08 | MC Last Updated | 02/11/2025 19:37:45 | 2025-03-07T17:06:10Z |
| 2025-03-08 | MC Messages | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously early February). | Updated March 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late February). |
| 2025-03-08 | MC End Time | 04/07/2025 10:00:00 | 2025-04-14T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-03-08 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by late February 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft Outlook will soon feature a new calendar function that allows users to quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location settings. The rollout begins mid-August 2024 for targeted release and completes by early March 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Last Updated | 01/24/2025 23:26:16 | 2025-02-11T19:37:45Z |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Messages | Updated January 24, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously mid-January). | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-02-12 | MC End Time | 03/03/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-04-07T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by early February 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by late February 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2025-01-25 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by mid-January 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by early February 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Last Updated | 12/05/2024 02:05:22 | 2025-01-24T23:26:16Z |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Messages | Updated December 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late October). | Updated January 24, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously mid-January). |
| 2025-01-25 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook: Quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location |
| 2025-01-25 | MC End Time | 02/21/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature.
This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024. | Updated December 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late October). |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Last Updated | 08/15/2024 01:39:33 | 2024-12-05T02:05:22Z |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Summary | Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature to show who will be in the office, based on users' work hours and location settings. It will start rolling out in mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and in early October 2024 for General Availability. This feature will be on by default. | Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by mid-January 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
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