Set and edit your work location from your Outlook Mobile calendar

What and Why: Microsoft is introducing the ability for users to set and edit their work location directly from the Outlook Mobile calendar. This enhancement supports hybrid work by making it easier for users to communicate where they are working from on a given day. By improving visibility into colleagues’ work locations during scheduling, this feature helps teams collaborate more effectively and make better-informed decisions about meetings. Rollout Schedule: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout begins mid-July 2026 and is expected to complete by late July 2026. Impact on Your Organization: Who is affected: All users with access to Outlook Mobile. Platforms/Services: Outlook Mobile (iOS and Android) What will happen: Users will be able to set or update their work location (office or remote) directly from their Outlook Mobile calendar. Work location can be set as a one-time change or as an exception to existing hybrid work settings. Updated work locations will be visible to colleagues when scheduling meetings. The feature will be available by default once released. Existing calendar workflows remain unchanged aside from the added location option. Action Required/Recommendations: No action is required. Consider informing users about this new capability. Update internal documentation if applicable. Compliance considerations: No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.