Microsoft Outlook for iOS: Open the previous email with email auto-advance

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 .

How this will affect your organization

After this rollout, users can find the new setting in Outlook at Settings > Mail > Email Auto-advance > Open the Email Above.

We will also remove the Move to the Next Email setting.

Before the rollout:

• Go back to the Inbox
• Move to the Next Email

After the rollout:

• Go Back to the Message List
• Open the Email Below
• Open the Email Above

What you need to do to 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