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Outlook: New and improved People Hub on Web

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  • Seen 27 Apr 2026 late April 2026 → mid-June 2026
  • Seen 7 Apr 2026 late March 2026, end of March 2026 → late April 2026, mid-May 2026
  • Seen 23 Feb 2026 late January 2026, late February 2026, mid-March 2026 → mid-February 2026, late March 2026, end of March 2026

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Updated April 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction We’re introducing the new and improved People Hub in Outlook Web, designed to deliver a modern, multi-column contacts experience with fast search and a streamlined interface. We’re investing in fast, relevant search and modern contact management capabilities that deliver a high-quality experience for everyone. This update provides a unified view of each person, automatically links duplicate entries, and enriches contacts with organizational profile information where available. These enhancements aim to improve reliability and scalability for organizations of all sizes, while phasing out older solutions that no longer meet performance expectations. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 537282. When this will happen: Targeted Release (Worldwide): We began rolling out on mid-January 2026 and completed in mid-February 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid-May 2026 (previously late April) and expect to complete by mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May). How this affects your organization: Who is affected: All Outlook Web users and admins managing contact solutions in Microsoft 365. What will happen: Users will see a refreshed People Hub with a modern, multi-column layout and improved search capabilities.  Duplicate contacts will be automatically linked, and organizational profile data will enrich contact details where available. All users will be migrated to the "New Contacts" experience automatically. The toggle to switch off "New Contacts" will no longer be available.  No admin action is required; the feature will be enabled by default. What you can do to prepare: Admins can start training users on the new Contacts experience. Learn more: Add, find, edit, or delete a contact in Outlook. Before rollout, we will update this post with updated documentation. Compliance considerations: No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.

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  1. Updated April 7,27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction … in mid-February 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on late April mid-May 2026 (previously late March)April) and expect to complete by mid-Maymid-June 2026 (previously end of March).mid-May). How this affects your organization: Who is affected: All Outlook Web users …

  2. Updated February 23,April 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction … mid-February 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on late MarchApril 2026 (previously late February)March) and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously mid-March).mid-May 2026 (previously end of March). How this affects your organization: Who is affected: All Outlook Web users …

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

    Updated February 23, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction We’re introducing the new and improved People Hub in Outlook Web, … with Roadmap ID 537282. When this will happen: Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin began rolling out on mid-January 2026 and expect to complete by late January completed in mid-February 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on late FebruaryMarch 2026 (previously late February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2026.end of March 2026 (previously mid-March). How this affects your organization: Who is affected: All Outlook Web users …

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