check before: 2023-08-24
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Details:
Summary:
The rollout timeline for the updated local contacts search feature in Outlook Mobile has been revised. Users will get a search bar for easier contact search within the app. It starts rolling out mid-September 2023, with worldwide availability by late January 2025. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user's in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281
[When this will happen:]
Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023.
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2023-08-10
updated:
2024-12-11
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is enhancing the Outlook Mobile app with a new search bar for contacts, allowing users to quickly locate contacts by typing their names, with the feature rolling out gradually from mid-September 2023 and available worldwide by late January 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If users are not aware of the new search feature, they may experience confusion or frustration when trying to locate contacts, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=135281
Increased Support Queries
The introduction of the new search feature without prior communication may lead to an increase in support queries from users who are unaware of the changes, impacting the support team's workload.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=135281
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Last Updated | 08/22/2024 23:32:08 | 2024-12-11T01:54:27Z |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Messages | Updated August 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user's in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late August). | Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user's in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November). |
| 2024-12-11 | MC End Time | 01/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile will have a search bar at the top of the contact list for quicker and easier searching of contacts within the app. The feature will roll out mid-September 2023 for preview and mid-October 2023 for standard release, completing by November 2024. No added settings or training are needed for admins, and no preparation is required. | The rollout timeline for the updated local contacts search feature in Outlook Mobile has been revised. Users will get a search bar for easier contact search within the app. It starts rolling out mid-September 2023, with worldwide availability by late January 2025. No admin action is required. |
| 2024-08-23 | MC Last Updated | 03/20/2024 21:22:34 | 2024-08-22T23:32:08Z |
| 2024-08-23 | MC Messages | Updated March 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user's in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late April). | Updated August 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user's in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late August). |
| 2024-08-23 | MC End Time | 09/30/2024 10:00:00 | 2025-01-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-08-23 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile will have a search bar at the top of the contact list for quicker and easier searching of contacts within the app. The feature will roll out mid-September 2023 for preview and mid-October 2023 for standard release, completing by late April 2024. No added settings or training are needed for admins, and no preparation is required. | Outlook Mobile will have a search bar at the top of the contact list for quicker and easier searching of contacts within the app. The feature will roll out mid-September 2023 for preview and mid-October 2023 for standard release, completing by November 2024. No added settings or training are needed for admins, and no preparation is required. |
| 2024-03-21 | MC Last Updated | 02/21/2024 22:35:13 | 2024-03-20T21:22:34Z |
| 2024-03-21 | MC Messages | Updated February 21, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously mid-February). | Updated March 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late April). |
| 2024-03-21 | MC End Time | 06/03/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-09-30T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-02-22 | MC Last Updated | 12/14/2023 05:51:54 | 2024-02-21T22:35:13Z |
| 2024-02-22 | MC Messages | Updated December 13, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by mid-February 2024. | Updated February 21, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously mid-February). |
| 2024-02-22 | MC End Time | 03/18/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-06-03T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-02-22 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile will have a search bar at the top of the contact list for quicker and easier searching of contacts within the app. The feature will roll out mid-September 2023 for preview and mid-October 2023 for standard release, completing by late April 2024. No added settings or training are needed for admins, and no preparation is required. | |
| 2023-12-14 | MC Last Updated | 08/30/2023 20:58:11 | 2023-12-14T05:51:54Z |
| 2023-12-14 | MC Messages | Updated August 30, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late October or early November 2023. | Updated December 13, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by mid-February 2024. |
| 2023-12-14 | MC End Time | 12/06/2023 09:00:00 | 2024-03-18T09:00:00Z |
| 2023-08-31 | MC Messages | With a newly added search bar, you may now search your local contact list in Outlook mobile by typing the name of a contact.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late October or early November 2023. | Updated August 30, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late October or early November 2023. |
| 2023-08-31 | MC Title | Local Contacts Search | (Updated) Local Contacts Search |
| 2023-08-31 | MC Last Updated | 08/10/2023 01:15:24 | 2023-08-30T20:58:11Z |
| 2023-08-31 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
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