check before: 2025-06-30
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to add custom sounds for new mail notifications, mail reactions, and Calendar reminders. This feature will roll out from late June to late July 2025 and will be available by default in the settings. No admin action is required.
Details:
Coming soon to the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop: In the Notification settings, users will be able to add a custom sound for new mail notifications, mail reactions, and Calendar notifications (also known as Calendar reminders).
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491019.
[When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June and expect to complete by late July 2025.
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Created:
2025-05-22
updated:
2025-05-22
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is adding a feature to Outlook for Windows, available from late June to late July 2025, allowing users to set custom notification sounds for emails, reactions, and calendar reminders directly through the Notification settings.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Distraction
The introduction of custom sounds for notifications may lead to increased distractions for users, especially in open office environments, potentially impacting productivity.
- roles: End Users, Office Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=491019
Notification Overload
With the ability to customize sounds, users may inadvertently set multiple notifications that could overwhelm them, leading to confusion and missed important alerts.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=491019
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