Outlook for iOS
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Bring back one inbox
It’s annoying having to check 2 inboxes every day, it’s far more convenient to just have the one.
7,364 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
It is currently already possible to turn on/off the Focused Inbox, to do so go to settings then tap the toggle switch to turn on/off the Focused Inbox option.
Having trouble finding the feature? Let us know through the Help section of the app. You may reach them by going to the app’s Setting > Help and Feedback > Contact Support.
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best,
The Outlook Mobile Team
PS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Bring back search field at top of inbox
Please let me search my inbox from a search field at the top of my inbox, instead of having to click the separate magnifying glass icon at the bottom, which is less efficient.
5,166 votesHey there!
To use the new search feature simply double tap the search icon this will allow you to search all folders connected to the Outlook app.
Having trouble finding the feature? Let us know by going to Settings> Help & Feedback> Contact Support. We’re here to help.
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Delete option
Option to delete at swipe left or right NoT auto archive
119 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
You can currently customize the Swipe feature so that it matches your needs. Head to the Settings > Swipe Options to do so. There, you’ll be able to choose which actions you want the Swipe feature to perform.
Having trouble finding the feature? Let us know through the Help section of the app. You may reach them by going to the app’s Setting > Help and Feedback > Contact Support.
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile Team
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Empty Deleted Items
An option to empty the deleted items folder
87 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
There are a few quick and easy way to delete emails from the Outlook app.
1. Delete button in reading view.
Simply tap on the “trash” icon on the upper right corner of the screen to delete the email that’s currently open.
2. Swipe to delete.
Swipe the email to the left. By default, this will archive the email. However, you can customize Swipe Options in the Settings and change the action to Delete.
3. Bulk delete.
This is very useful when you want to delete multiple emails at once. To do this, long press on an email until a checkmark appears at the left of it. Once you’ve selected multiple emails, you’ll then be able to perform the following actions: deleting, marking as read, archiving. A “Select…
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IPhone X support
Please update so it can support iPhone X!
The default app is horrible compared to outlook and I can’t live without it!Thank you for the incredible job on this app by the way!
Cheers,
798 votesGood news everyone! This has been implemented and you should be able to enjoy full functionality of Outlook for iOS on this device. Feel free to let us know how it’s working for you, and remember you can find help in the app at Settings > Help & Feedback > Contact Support. Thank you!
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It’s confusing!!
It’s confusing to use.
14 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience. We really appreciate your support.
We are so sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app (in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support) so that we can assist you in the best possible way.We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Delete in People
I think it would be great to be able to delete Contacts directly from the People's feature
Thanks
1,173 votesHey Everyone!
Great news! You now have the ability to add, edit and delete contacts right from Outlook on iOS.
If you want to delete a previously added contact, navigate to the contact section of the app> select a contact> scroll to the bottom of that contact’s card and select “Delete Contact”
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Separate Mailbox
I don’t like having a separate mailbox on my iPhone from my other mailboxes.
12 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
It is currently already possible to turn on/off the Focused Inbox, to do so, Tap on settings then toggle on/off the Focused Inbox option.
Having trouble finding the feature? Let us know through the Help section of the app. You may reach them by going to the app’s Setting > Help and Feedback > Contact Support.
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best,
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Easy delete
I want to delete multiple emails at once like the iPhone mail.
9 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
It is currently already possible to select multiple emails at once. To do so, long press on an email until a checkmark appears at the left of it. Once you’ve selected multiple emails, you’ll then be able to perform bulk actions on them, like moving, deleting, marking as read/unread, archiving… A “Select All” option will also appear in the top right corner.
Having trouble finding the feature? Let us know through the Help section of the app. You may reach them by going to the app’s Setting > Help and Feedback > Contact Support
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best,
The Outlook Mobile Team
PS: Please use the Help Section of… -
Auto spell check stopped working
Auto spell check stopped working - doesn’t underline by red line anymore. Seems to be a bug
17 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience.
We are sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app by going to Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support so that we can assist you in the best possible way.
We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best,
The Outlook Mobile Team
PS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Folders
Can I create a folder on iPhone app?
15 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
This feature is already available in the latest Outlook for IOS. Please tap on the e mail>Three dots on top>Select Move to a Folder>Tap on the + Icon on top right. You can create and name a new folder to move the desired e mails.
Having trouble with this feature? Let us know through the Help section of the app in the Settings. We’re here to help.
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile Team
PS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Options menu not working on apple ios app 12.1.1.
Options menu not working on apple ios app 12.1.1.
6 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience. We really appreciate your support.
We are so sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app (in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support) so that we can assist you in the best possible way.We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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6 votes
Hi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience. We really appreciate your support.
We are so sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app (in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support) so that we can assist you in the best possible way.We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Outbox
Items I send constantly get stuck in my outbox and then disappear but are never sent
7 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience. We really appreciate your support.
We are so sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app (in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support) so that we can assist you in the best possible way.We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Boot Performance
By booting the app, it waits 5-6 seconds in the white blank page. It is quite weird to me while other email apps open instantly.
4 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience. We really appreciate your support.
We are so sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app (in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support) so that we can assist you in the best possible way.We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address
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Archive
Instead of auto archive when you swipe left on emails delete
4 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
You can currently customize the Swipe feature so that it matches your needs. Head to the Settings > Swipe Options to do so. There, you’ll be able to choose which actions you want the Swipe feature to perform.
Having trouble finding the feature? Let us know through the Help section of the app. You may reach them by going to the app’s Setting > Help and Feedback > Contact Support.
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile Team
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Sync issues
Unable to resolve sync issues with notification mails don’t reflect to my inbox. It loads very slowly in only outlook and every other feature just works awesome. The Only issue constantly makes me uninstall outlook and switch to other mail apps as edison or spark is syncing. Please fix it properly i want to use outlook.
3 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience. We really appreciate your support.
We are so sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app (in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support) so that we can assist you in the best possible way.We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address
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Message Threading
If there is a way to turn off message threading that would be great. It makes it too difficult to find specific emails when they get consolidated into one email.
4 votesHello there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
Conversation or Thread view can be disabled in our app. To do so, please go to your App Settings page, scroll down to Organize Mail by Thread then toggle it OFF.
Should you need further assistance with this feature, please contact us through the Help Section of your app which you can find in the in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support and we’ll be happy to assist you from there.
Have a wonderful day!
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address.
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Swipe left to delete
Swipe left to delete instead of archive
53 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook Mobile and sharing your ideas with us. We really appreciate your support.
You can currently customize the Swipe feature so that it matches your needs. Head to the Settings > Swipe Options to do so. There, you’ll be able to choose which actions you want the Swipe feature to perform.
Having trouble finding the feature? Let us know through the Help section of the app. You may reach them by going to the app’s Setting > Help and Feedback > Contact Support.
Thank you again for your support, we look forward to hearing more of your ideas very soon.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile Team
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When i delete a mail it goes to archive then i delete it from there it goes to my inbox again wow 😡😂
4 votesHi there,
Thank you for using Outlook and letting us know about your current experience. We really appreciate your support.
We are so sorry this is happening to you. Please contact us through the Help Section of the app (in the Settings > Help and Feedback > Contact Support) so that we can assist you in the best possible way.We look forward to fixing this for you.
All the best
The Outlook Mobile TeamPS: Please use the Help Section of the app for any questions, we are not able to see replies to this address
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