check before: 2026-03-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
Details:
Summary:
Outlook for iOS and Android will add an option to search all filtered messages when more exist beyond locally synced items, improving clarity without changing sync behavior or admin settings. This rollout begins mid-March 2026 and requires no admin action. Users applying filters like Unread or Flagged are affected.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're updating Outlook for iOS and Android to make it clearer when additional messages may be available while viewing filtered message lists. This change reduces confusion in scenarios where results appear unchanged because no additional items matching the selected filter are currently synced to the device.
When more filtered items may exist on the server, Outlook will provide an option to search for all items that match the applied filter, helping users find the messages they need.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 557349 and 557350.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Production): We will begin rolling out in mid‑March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.
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General Availability
Created:
2026-02-25
updated:
2026-02-25
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summary for non-techies**
Outlook for iOS and Android will receive an update in mid-March 2026 that alerts users to potentially relevant emails stored on the server when using filters like Unread or Flagged, improving email search efficiency without requiring any changes from administrators.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Improvement
Users may experience confusion if they are unaware of the new search option for filtered messages, leading to frustration when they cannot find expected emails.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=557349, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=557350
Training and Documentation Needs
Internal help content and training materials may become outdated, requiring updates to reflect the new filtering capabilities, which could lead to misinformation if not addressed.
- roles: Training Coordinators, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=557349, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=557350
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