MC1025213 – Microsoft Outlook: Message recall in the Outlook app for iOS and Android

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check before: 2025-03-01

Product:

Exchange, Outlook

Platform:

Android, iOS, Online, US Instances, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

New feature, User impact

Links:

471444

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will allow users to request message recalls within their organization starting in March 2025. This feature provides control to retract sent emails. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated. More details are available in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 471444.

Details:
From the Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android apps, you can request that Outlook to attempt to recall a message sent to a colleague within your organization.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 471444.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out in early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-03-07

updated:
2025-03-07

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Confusion
Users may be confused about the functionality and limitations of the message recall feature, leading to misuse or frustration when recalls fail.
   - roles: End Users, Support Staff
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/recall-emails-in-outlook-for-android-and-ios/4376145, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=471444

Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the recall feature may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues or have questions about how to use it effectively.
   - roles: Support Staff, IT Administrators
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365InsiderBlog/recall-emails-in-outlook-for-android-and-ios/4376145, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=471444

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