check before: 2025-02-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
iOS, Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Outlook for iOS will introduce an "Open the Email Above" setting in mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. This will replace the "Move to the Next Email" setting. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details can be found in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 477362.
Details:
Note: If your organization does not support iOS users, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook for iOS: A new Open the Email Above setting to automatically open the message above the current one in the message list after performing actions like moving or deleting the current message.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 477362.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 .
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2025-02-05
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2025-03-18
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Direct effects for Operations**
Change in Email Navigation Behavior
Users will experience a change in how they navigate emails, as the 'Move to the Next Email' setting will be replaced by 'Open the Email Above'. This may lead to confusion and decreased productivity as users adapt to the new functionality without prior preparation.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=477362
User Experience Disruption
The automatic change may disrupt the user experience, particularly for those accustomed to the previous setting. This could lead to frustration and potential errors in email management, impacting overall user satisfaction.
- roles: End Users, Customer Service Representatives
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=477362
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-18 | MC Last Updated | 02/10/2025 18:37:37 | 2025-03-17T23:28:47Z |
| 2025-03-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook for iOS will introduce an "Open the Email Above" setting in mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. This will replace the "Move to the Next Email" setting. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details can be found in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 477362. | |
| 2025-02-11 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Email Auto-Advance Setting - Microsoft Support https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=477362 | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Email Auto-Advance Setting - Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=477362 |
| 2025-02-11 | MC Last Updated | 02/05/2025 02:40:27 | 2025-02-10T18:37:37Z |
| 2025-02-11 | MC Summary | <|im_sep|>Microsoft Outlook for iOS will introduce a new "Open the Email Above" setting in mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. This setting will replace "Move to the Next Email." No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details can be found [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d).<|fim_suffix|><|fim_suffix|>-Advance Setting - Microsoft Support</a></p></Message><|fim_suffix|><|fim_suffix|>e the current one. The rollout will start mid-February 2025 and complete by mid-March 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details can be found [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d).<|fim_suffix|><|fim_suffix|><|fim_suffix|>e new "Open the Email Above" setting in mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. This setting will replace "Move to the Next Email." No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details can be found [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d).<|fim_suffix|><|fim_suffix|>t the new "Open the Email Above" setting for email auto-advance, rolling out from mid-February to mid-March 2025. This will replace the "Move to the Next Email" setting. No admin action is needed, but notify users and update documentation. More details [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d).<|fim_suffix|><|fim_suffix|>s will introduce a new "Open the Email Above" setting in mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. This setting will replace "Move to the Next Email." No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details can be found [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/email-auto-advance-setting-fb1d3df0-d84e-4853-b319-f18661d0508d).<|fim_suffix|>-; |
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