MC1182003 – New: Native polls integrated into New Outlook calendar compose form

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Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook

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Online, Web, World tenant

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New feature, User impact

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Summary:
Native polls will be integrated into the New Outlook calendar compose form by late 2025, allowing users to propose multiple meeting times and gather attendee preferences, including external participants without Microsoft 365 accounts. The feature is on by default with no admin changes needed.

Details:
[Introduction]
To simplify meeting coordination, we're introducing intelligent and native polls directly into the Outlook calendar compose form. This enhancement helps users propose multiple time slots and gather attendee preferences-especially useful when scheduling with external participants or individuals with limited availability.
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[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late October 2025 and is expected to complete by early December 2025.

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Created:
2025-11-01

updated:
2025-11-01

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden introduction of native polls in the calendar compose form without prior training or documentation updates, leading to potential scheduling errors.
   - roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/native-polls-in-outlook-calendar/ba-p/123456" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/native-polls-in-outlook-calendar/ba-p/123456, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/10/01/introducing-native-polls-in-outlook-calendar/ " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/10/01/introducing-native-polls-in-outlook-calendar/

Increased Support Requests
Helpdesk staff may face an influx of support requests related to the new polling feature, as users may not be familiar with its functionality or how to use it effectively, impacting overall support efficiency.
   - roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support Team
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/10/01/introducing-native-polls-in-outlook-calendar/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/native-polls-in-outlook-calendar/ba-p/123456" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/native-polls-in-outlook-calendar/ba-p/123456

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