check before: 2026-05-01
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Exchange, Outlook
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mobile, Online, World tenant
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Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Outlook Mobile will add a "Follow" option for meeting RSVPs starting mid-May 2026, allowing users to stay informed without attending. This option appears for meetings with two or more participants and replaces "Maybe" in the RSVP menu. The feature is on by default with no admin action needed.
Details:
Updated April 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're introducing a new Follow option for meetings in Outlook Mobile. This feature helps users stay informed when they cannot attend by prompting organizers to record the meeting and by ensuring followers receive key updates and follow-up items.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April) and is expected to complete by end of May 2026 (previously end of April).
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2026-03-17
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2026-04-17
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User Experience Disruption
The introduction of the 'Follow' option may confuse users who are accustomed to the existing RSVP options, leading to potential miscommunication regarding attendance and engagement in meetings.
- roles: End Users, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/follow-a-meeting-in-outlook-4dd196ec-b4ae-4fca-9577-cb9c297723be
Increased Meeting Management Overhead
Organizers may face an increased burden to manage follow-up items and meeting recordings due to the new 'Follow' option, potentially leading to delays in action items and follow-ups if not properly prepared.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Project Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/follow-a-meeting-in-outlook-4dd196ec-b4ae-4fca-9577-cb9c297723be
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-15 | MC Last Updated | 03/16/2026 23:39:43 | 2026-04-14T20:55:24Z |
| 2026-04-15 | MC Messages | Updated March 16, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new Follow option for meetings in Outlook Mobile. This feature helps users stay informed when they cannot attend by prompting organizers to record the meeting and by ensuring followers receive key updates and follow‑up items. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-April 2026 (previously mid‑March) and is expected to complete by end of April 2026 (previously mid‑April). | Updated April 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new Follow option for meetings in Outlook Mobile. This feature helps users stay informed when they cannot attend by prompting organizers to record the meeting and by ensuring followers receive key updates and follow‑up items. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April) and is expected to complete by end of May 2026 (previously end of April). |
| 2026-04-15 | MC End Time | 06/01/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-07-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-04-15 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile will add a "Follow" RSVP option for meetings starting mid-April 2026, allowing users to stay informed without attending. This option appears if a meeting has two or more participants and organizer response is requested. The feature is on by default, with no admin action required. | Outlook Mobile will add a "Follow" option for meeting RSVPs starting mid-May 2026, allowing users to stay informed without attending. This option appears for meetings with two or more participants and replaces "Maybe" in the RSVP menu. The feature is on by default with no admin action needed. |
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