check before: 2025-02-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook, Windows
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Outlook Newsletters will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and Web, allowing users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. Public Preview starts mid-February 2025, with General Availability in August 2025. Access is controlled via OwaMailboxPolicy, and additional configuration is required for user access.
Details:
Updated April 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Newsletters in Outlook enable customers to create, distribute, and track success for their internal email newsletters. This message applies to the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 328282
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). Rollout will begin in Targeted Release and will proceed to Standard Release.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025.
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General Availability, Preview, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-02-19
updated:
2025-04-24
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User Access Control
If the OwaMailboxPolicy is not configured properly before the rollout, users may be unable to access the new Outlook Newsletters feature, leading to frustration and confusion.
- roles: IT Administrator, End User
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee
User Experience
Without prior notification and documentation updates, users may struggle to understand how to use the new newsletters feature, resulting in a poor user experience and decreased productivity.
- roles: End User, Content Creator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee
Feature Limitations
If users are not informed about ongoing limitations (e.g., keyboard navigation and narrator support), they may encounter accessibility issues, leading to exclusion of some users from fully utilizing the feature.
- roles: End User, Accessibility Coordinator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee
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Enhanced Internal Communication
The introduction of Outlook Newsletters provides an opportunity to streamline internal communication by allowing departments to create and distribute newsletters easily. This can improve engagement and information sharing across the organization.
- next-steps: Encourage teams to adopt the newsletter feature by providing training sessions and templates to facilitate the creation of engaging content. Monitor feedback to refine the process.
- roles: Marketing, HR, Communications, IT
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee
Improved Analytics for Engagement Tracking
With the ability to track reader engagement, organizations can gain insights into what content resonates with employees. This data can help refine communication strategies and improve overall content effectiveness.
- next-steps: Set up a process to analyze newsletter engagement metrics and share findings with relevant departments to inform future content creation.
- roles: Marketing, Communications, IT
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee
Centralized Content Management
Outlook Newsletters allows for a centralized location for internal communications, reducing email clutter and making it easier for employees to find relevant information. This can lead to a more organized communication flow.
- next-steps: Develop guidelines for using the newsletter feature, including frequency, content types, and approval processes to ensure quality and consistency.
- roles: IT, Communications, HR
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-24 | MC Messages | Updated February 20, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Newsletters in Outlook enable customers to create, distribute, and track success for their internal email newsletters. This message applies to the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 328282 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. Rollout will begin in Targeted Release and will proceed to Standard Release. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. | Updated April 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Newsletters in Outlook enable customers to create, distribute, and track success for their internal email newsletters. This message applies to the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 328282 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). Rollout will begin in Targeted Release and will proceed to Standard Release. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. |
| 2025-04-24 | MC Last Updated | 02/20/2025 16:06:16 | 2025-04-23T17:09:31Z |
| 2025-04-24 | MC Summary | Newsletters in Outlook for Windows and Web will allow users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. The rollout begins in mid-February 2025 for Public Preview and August 2025 for General Availability. Access is controlled by OwaMailboxPolicy and requires configuration. Additional details and updates are provided. | Outlook Newsletters will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and Web, allowing users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. Public Preview starts mid-February 2025, with General Availability in August 2025. Access is controlled via OwaMailboxPolicy, and additional configuration is required for user access. |
| 2025-02-21 | MC prepare | Outlook Newsletters will roll out on the specified date as an opt-in preview, meaning that no users in your organization will have access to the new module without you taking additional configuration steps.
User access to Outlook Newsletters is controlled by the OwaMailboxPolicy. OutlookNewslettersAccessLevel property. The default value of this property is Undefined until you set it explicitly, which will default to NoAccess while Outlook Newsletters remains in Preview. You can use Set-OwaMailboxPolicy to update this property to ReadWrite, ReadOnly, or NoAccess. Users with ReadWrite access can create content in Outlook Newsletters while ReadOnly limits users to accessing content created by others in your organization. For more information on using OutlookNewslettersAccessLevel, please see: Newsletters in Outlook (Preview) - Microsoft 365 Apps | Microsoft Learn After enabling Outlook Newsletters, you may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. End-user help: Newsletters in Outlook (Preview) - Microsoft Support https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=328282 | Outlook Newsletters will roll out on the specified date as an opt-in preview, meaning that no users in your organization will have access to the new module without you taking additional configuration steps.
User access to Outlook Newsletters is controlled by the OwaMailboxPolicy. OutlookNewslettersAccessLevel property. The default value of this property is Undefined until you set it explicitly, which will default to NoAccess while Outlook Newsletters remains in Preview. You can use Set-OwaMailboxPolicy to update this property to ReadWrite, ReadOnly, or NoAccess. Users with ReadWrite access can create content in Outlook Newsletters while ReadOnly limits users to accessing content created by others in your organization. For more information on using OutlookNewslettersAccessLevel, please see: Newsletters in Outlook (Preview) - Microsoft 365 Apps | Microsoft Learn After enabling Outlook Newsletters, you may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. End-user help: Newsletters in Outlook (Preview) - Microsoft Support Ongoing updates: Some keyboard navigation and narrator support is still being finished while in Public Preview. Soft delete support is still in development. GoLocal support is still in planning. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/manage/newsletters https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/newsletters-in-outlook-preview-b35566e6-d319-450d-8930-86e483cda3ee https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=328282 |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Summary | New Outlook for Windows and Web will soon feature Newsletters, allowing users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. Public Preview starts mid-February 2025, with General Availability in August 2025. Access is controlled by OwaMailboxPolicy, and configuration is required to enable the feature. | Newsletters in Outlook for Windows and Web will allow users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. The rollout begins in mid-February 2025 for Public Preview and August 2025 for General Availability. Access is controlled by OwaMailboxPolicy and requires configuration. Additional details and updates are provided. |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Last Updated | 02/19/2025 01:34:03 | 2025-02-20T16:06:16Z |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Messages | Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Newsletters in Outlook enable customers to create, distribute, and track success for their internal email newsletters. This message applies to the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 328282 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. Rollout will begin in Targeted Release and will proceed to Standard Release. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. | Updated February 20, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Newsletters in Outlook enable customers to create, distribute, and track success for their internal email newsletters. This message applies to the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 328282 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. Rollout will begin in Targeted Release and will proceed to Standard Release. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Title | New Outlook for Windows and Web: Outlook Newsletters | (Updated) New Outlook for Windows and Web: Outlook Newsletters |
| 2025-02-21 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
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