check before: 2024-03-16
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Mac, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Links:
Details:
Summary:
Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes starting April 2024 for commercial and consumer users. Users can select the new themes in Settings and no action is needed to prepare for this rollout.
Details:
Updated June 14, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support Macs, you can ignore this message.
Starting April 2024, Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes. This feature will be available in Outlook for Mac for commercial and consumer users. (This feature is not available on Outlook for the web.)
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189805.
[When this will happen:]
Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late May) (previously late March).
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2024-03-02
updated:
2024-08-10
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Potential increase in support tickets related to user experience and interface changes
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Technicians
- Users may encounter issues with the new themes, leading to confusion or difficulty in navigating the updated interface.
- Need for updated documentation and training materials
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Training Coordinators
- Existing documentation may require revisions to include information about the new themes, which could lead to inconsistencies if not managed properly.
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Compatibility issues with existing plugins or add-ons
- Roles impacted: IT Service Managers, Application Support Teams
- Some third-party integrations may not support the new themes, potentially disrupting workflows for users who rely on these tools.
- User experience variability across different devices and platforms
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, User Experience Designers
- Users on different operating systems or versions of Outlook may experience inconsistent functionality, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
References:
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap: [Microsoft 365 Roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=Outlook%2CMac&searchterms=189805)
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-06-15 | MC Last Updated | 04/23/2024 20:41:49 | 2024-06-14T19:41:50Z |
| 2024-06-15 | MC Messages | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support Macs, you can ignore this message. Starting April 2024, Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes. This feature will be available in Outlook for Mac for commercial and consumer users. (This feature is not available on Outlook for the web.) This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189805. [When this will happen:] Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late May 2024 (previously mid-April) (previously late March). | Updated June 14, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support Macs, you can ignore this message. Starting April 2024, Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes. This feature will be available in Outlook for Mac for commercial and consumer users. (This feature is not available on Outlook for the web.) This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189805. [When this will happen:] Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late May) (previously late March). |
| 2024-06-15 | MC End Time | 07/01/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-08-19T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Last Updated | 03/27/2024 23:44:05 | 2024-04-23T20:41:49Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Messages | Updated March 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support Macs, you can ignore this message. Starting April 2024, Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes. This feature will be available in Outlook for Mac for commercial and consumer users. (This feature is not available on Outlook for the web.) This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189805. [When this will happen:] Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late March). | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support Macs, you can ignore this message. Starting April 2024, Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes. This feature will be available in Outlook for Mac for commercial and consumer users. (This feature is not available on Outlook for the web.) This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189805. [When this will happen:] Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late May 2024 (previously mid-April) (previously late March). |
| 2024-04-24 | MC End Time | 05/27/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-07-01T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-03-28 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Summary | Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes starting April 2024 for commercial and consumer users. Users can select new themes in Settings > General. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. | Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes starting April 2024 for commercial and consumer users. Users can select the new themes in Settings and no action is needed to prepare for this rollout. |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Last Updated | 03/02/2024 01:50:04 | 2024-03-27T23:44:05Z |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Messages | Note: If your organization does not support Macs, you can ignore this message.
Starting April 2024, Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes. This feature will be available in Outlook for Mac for commercial and consumer users. (This feature is not available on Outlook for the web.) This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189805. [When this will happen:] Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. | Updated March 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support Macs, you can ignore this message. Starting April 2024, Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes. This feature will be available in Outlook for Mac for commercial and consumer users. (This feature is not available on Outlook for the web.) This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189805. [When this will happen:] Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late March). |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook for Mac: New immersive image themes | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook for Mac: New immersive image themes |
| 2024-03-28 | MC End Time | 05/03/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-05-27T09:00:00Z |
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