MC798322 – (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Send updates only to added or removed meeting attendees (archived)

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check before: 2024-06-18

Product:

Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook

Platform:

Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature, Updated message, User impact

Links:

394687

Details:

Summary:
Outlook will soon prompt organizers to send meeting updates only to added or removed attendees. Rollout for General Availability will begin in late August 2024 and complete by late October 2024. No admin action is required for this update associated with Roadmap ID 394687.

Details:
Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook: When updating meeting attendees, organizers will be prompted to send updates only to added or removed attendees or to send updates to all attendees. This message applies to Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously late July) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September).

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-06-04

updated:
2024-10-11

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Outlook is introducing a feature that allows meeting organizers to send updates only to newly added or removed attendees, reducing unnecessary emails, and this will be available in Outlook for the web and the new Outlook for Windows by late October 2024.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new prompt for sending updates, leading to potential miscommunication regarding meeting changes.
   - roles: Meeting Organizers, Team Members
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394687

Increased Email Traffic
If users choose to send updates to all attendees instead of just the added or removed ones, it may lead to unnecessary email traffic and clutter in inboxes.
   - roles: IT Support, End Users
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394687

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change history

DatePropertyoldnew
2024-10-11MC Last Updated08/21/2024 00:22:532024-10-11T00:36:02Z
2024-10-11MC MessagesUpdated August 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook: When updating meeting attendees, organizers will be prompted to send updates only to added or removed attendees or to send updates to all attendees. This message applies to Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously late July) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously late August).
Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook: When updating meeting attendees, organizers will be prompted to send updates only to added or removed attendees or to send updates to all attendees. This message applies to Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously late July) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September).
2024-10-11MC End Time11/11/2024 08:00:002024-12-09T08:00:00Z
2024-10-11MC SummaryOutlook will soon prompt organizers to send meeting updates only to added or removed attendees, affecting Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows. This feature, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687, will roll out from late August to late September 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.Outlook will soon prompt organizers to send meeting updates only to added or removed attendees. Rollout for General Availability will begin in late August 2024 and complete by late October 2024. No admin action is required for this update associated with Roadmap ID 394687.
2024-08-21MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, User impactUpdated message, New feature, User impact
2024-08-21MC SummaryOutlook will soon prompt organizers to send meeting updates only to added or removed attendees, affecting Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows. This feature, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687, will roll out from late July to late August 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.Outlook will soon prompt organizers to send meeting updates only to added or removed attendees, affecting Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows. This feature, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687, will roll out from late August to late September 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.
2024-08-21MC Last Updated06/04/2024 01:38:242024-08-21T00:22:53Z
2024-08-21MC MessagesComing soon to Microsoft Outlook: When updating meeting attendees, organizers will be prompted to send updates only to added or removed attendees or to send updates to all attendees. This message applies to Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 and expect to be complete by late August 2024.
Updated August 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook: When updating meeting attendees, organizers will be prompted to send updates only to added or removed attendees or to send updates to all attendees. This message applies to Outlook for the web and New Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394687.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously late July) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously late August).
2024-08-21MC TitleMicrosoft Outlook: Send updates only to added or removed meeting attendees(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Send updates only to added or removed meeting attendees
2024-08-21MC End Time10/31/2024 08:00:002024-11-11T08:00:00Z

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