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MC1129718 Stay informedUpdated messageNew featureUser impact

New Feature: Account Manager in Outlook for Windows

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.
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  • Seen 7 May 2026 late March 2026 → mid-May 2026
  • Seen 2 Mar 2026 early March 2026 → mid-March 2026
  • Seen 2 Dec 2025 early January 2026, late January 2026, early December 2025, late December 2025 → early March 2026, late March 2026, early February 2026, late February 2026
  • Seen 17 Oct 2025 early October 2025, late October 2025 → early January 2026, late January 2026, early December 2025, late December 2025
  • Seen 11 Aug 2025 early August 2025, late August 2025 → early October 2025, late October 2025

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Updated May 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546 When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-March 2026 (previously early March) and is expected to complete by mid-May 2026 (previously late March).Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early February 2026 (previously early December 2025) and is expected to complete by late February 2026 (previously late December 2025). How this affects your organization: Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include: Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account. Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook. Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies. This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration. What you can do to prepare: No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion. Compliance considerations: No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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  1. Updated March 2, 2025:May 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  We're introducing … in mid-March 2026 (previously early March) and is expected to complete by late March mid-May 2026 (previously late January).TargetedMarch).Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early February 2026 (previously early December 2025) …

  2. Updated DecemberMarch 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. … 497546 When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early March mid-March 2026 (previously early January)March) and is expected to complete by late March 2026 (previously late January).Targeted …

  3. Updated October 17,December 2, 2025: We have updated this MC ID. the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  We're introducing a new Account Manager experience … When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early JanuaryMarch 2026 (previously early October 2025) January) and is expected to complete by late JanuaryMarch 2026 (previously late October 2025).Targeted January).Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early December 2025February 2026 (previously early October)December 2025) and is expected to complete by late December 2025February 2026 (previously late October).December 2025). How this affects your organization: Once the rollout is complete, users will …

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  5. Updated August 11,October 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline.this MC ID. Thank you for your patience.   We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This … When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early January 2026 (previously early October 2025) and is expected to complete by late January 2026 (previously late October 2025).Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early December 2025 (previously early August)October) and is expected to complete by late OctoberDecember 2025 (previously late August).October). How this affects your organization: Once the rollout is complete, users will …

    • Tags New feature, User impact → Updated message, New feature, User impact

    Updated August 11, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This … When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early AugustOctober 2025 (previously early August) and is expected to complete by late August 2025.October 2025 (previously late August). How this affects your organization: Once the rollout is complete, users will …

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