check before: 2024-06-27
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Android, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Outlook for Android is adding a search feature within Settings, with rollout starting early August 2024 and completion by late September 2024. This feature is available by default and requires no admin action, but users may be informed of the update.
Details:
Updated September 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
If your organization does not support Android devices, you can ignore this message.
We are adding the ability to search within Settings on the Microsoft Outlook for Android app so that users can find exactly what they're looking for.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously late August).
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Created:
2024-06-13
updated:
2024-09-14
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User Experience Improvement
The addition of a search feature in the Outlook for Android app settings will enhance user experience by allowing users to quickly find specific settings, reducing time spent navigating through menus.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=398984
Potential Confusion with New Feature
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new search feature, leading to potential support requests and decreased productivity as users may not know how to utilize the new functionality effectively.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=398984
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Last Updated | 07/23/2024 22:42:28 | 2024-09-14T00:22:15Z |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Messages | Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
If your organization does not support Android devices, you can ignore this message. We are adding the ability to search within Settings on the Microsoft Outlook for Android app so that users can find exactly what they're looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late July). | Updated September 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
If your organization does not support Android devices, you can ignore this message. We are adding the ability to search within Settings on the Microsoft Outlook for Android app so that users can find exactly what they're looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously late August). |
| 2024-09-14 | MC End Time | 10/07/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-11T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Summary | Outlook for Android is introducing a search feature within Settings, rolling out in August 2024. This update, which requires no admin action, allows users to easily find settings and will be available by default. Organizations not using Android can disregard this update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984. | Outlook for Android is adding a search feature within Settings, with rollout starting early August 2024 and completion by late September 2024. This feature is available by default and requires no admin action, but users may be informed of the update. |
| 2024-07-24 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Summary | Outlook for Android is introducing a search feature within Settings, rolling out in July 2024. This update, which requires no admin action, allows users to easily find settings and will be available by default. Organizations not using Android can disregard this update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984. | Outlook for Android is introducing a search feature within Settings, rolling out in August 2024. This update, which requires no admin action, allows users to easily find settings and will be available by default. Organizations not using Android can disregard this update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984. |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Last Updated | 06/13/2024 02:15:21 | 2024-07-23T22:42:28Z |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Messages | If your organization does not support Android devices, you can ignore this message.
We are adding the ability to search within Settings on the Microsoft Outlook for Android app so that users can find exactly what they're looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early July 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024. | Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
If your organization does not support Android devices, you can ignore this message. We are adding the ability to search within Settings on the Microsoft Outlook for Android app so that users can find exactly what they're looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398984. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late July). |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook: Adding search to settings in the Outlook for Android app | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Adding search to settings in the Outlook for Android app |
| 2024-07-24 | MC End Time | 09/13/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-10-07T09:00:00Z |
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