check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Notifications in Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will be batched in the Notifications pane. The rollout starts in December 2024 for Targeted Release and February 2025 for General Availability. Users can access batched notifications via the bell icon. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated April 1, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane.
Batches are groups of cards in the user's Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470021.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late December 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-11-27
updated:
2025-04-02
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Outlook is introducing a Notifications pane that groups email notifications by topic or sender, with a limited rollout starting in December 2024 and full availability by April 2025, accessible via the bell icon in Outlook for Windows and the web.
Direct effects for Operations**
Notification Management
Users may miss important notifications if they are batched together, leading to delayed responses to critical emails or tasks.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=470021
User Experience
The change in notification display may confuse users who are accustomed to seeing individual notifications, potentially leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Trainers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=470021
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-02 | MC Messages | Updated February 12, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane. Batches are groups of cards in the user's Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early February). | Updated April 1, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane. Batches are groups of cards in the user's Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-04-02 | MC Last Updated | 02/12/2025 21:21:12 | 2025-04-01T21:28:31Z |
| 2025-04-02 | MC Summary | Notifications in Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will be batched in the Notifications pane. The rollout starts in December 2024 for Targeted Release and February 2025 for General Availability. Users can access batched notifications via the bell icon. No admin action is required. | |
| 2025-02-13 | MC Last Updated | 12/03/2024 23:34:32 | 2025-02-12T21:21:12Z |
| 2025-02-13 | MC Messages | Updated December 3, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane. Batches are groups of cards in the user's Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated February 12, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane. Batches are groups of cards in the user's Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-02-13 | MC End Time | 03/28/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-04 | MC Messages | Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane.
Batches are groups of cards in the user's Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late November 2024 and expect to complete by late December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated December 3, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane. Batches are groups of cards in the user's Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. |
| 2024-12-04 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane |
| 2024-12-04 | MC Last Updated | 11/27/2024 00:37:44 | 2024-12-03T23:34:32Z |
| 2024-12-04 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
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