check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Outlook is introducing a "Shared with me" page in Settings for managing shared email accounts and folders. This feature will roll out from mid-May 2025 to early August 2025, depending on the release schedule. Users can view, add, and remove shared mailboxes and folders, enhancing permission visibility. No admin action is required.
Details:
The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Microsoft Outlook for web will soon have a new Settings page called Shared with me where users can view and manage all shared email accounts and folders that they have been granted permission to access. Before April 30, 2025, we will update this post with new documentation.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486836.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025.
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General Availability
Created:
2025-04-17
updated:
2025-04-17
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Outlook is introducing a "Shared with me" page in its settings for both Windows and web versions, allowing users to easily manage and view shared email accounts and folders, automatically displaying accessible shared mailboxes and folders and enabling users to add or remove access without administrator involvement.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new 'Shared with me' page and its functionalities, leading to potential misuse or mismanagement of shared mailboxes and folders.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486836
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the new feature may lead to an increase in support requests from users seeking assistance with the new settings and functionalities, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486836
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