The new Outlook version will now be offered as standard for commercial Microsoft 365 deployments.
Microsoft launched the new Microsoft Outlook version last summer. Although users could still choose to continue using the old version, the company was already pushing the new version to Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Premium subscribers. Fortunately, administrators retain control and can (temporarily) prevent the mandatory transition. Microsoft is now taking another step forward. In a new update, the company announces that all new commercial Microsoft 365 deployments will now include the new Outlook by default.
Microsoft 365 Deployments
Soon there will be no escape. The new Outlook version is gradually spreading across all Microsoft subscriptions. Fortunately, the option to use the old version still remains.
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Although Microsoft was initially more cautious with business customers, the company is now taking a step closer in their direction. “Starting with version 2502, new deployments of Microsoft 365 desktop client apps on Windows devices will include the new Outlook app by default. Administrators can choose to exclude the classic version or the new version of Outlook, or to install both side by side,” according to Microsoft.
Postponing the Transition
Although Microsoft has accepted that most users prefer to stick with the old version of Outlook, it continues to push its new version.
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For users who do not wish to use the new Outlook version, there is fortunately still a way out. In a blog post, we explain step by step how you can continue using the old Outlook. Of course, this is only a temporary solution. Microsoft has set the retirement date for the old Outlook to 2029, after which a transition will likely be unavoidable.