The new Outlook for Windows app finally gains support for Gmail accounts
Third-party account support is finally here.
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What you need to know
Microsoft hasannounced a handful of new featuresand updates that are now rolling out for users that are testing the new Outlook for Windows app. Today’s updates introduce support for third-party Gmail accounts, including full support for Gmail calendar and contacts.
Being able to sign in to the new Outlook app with Gmail is a big milestone, as it’s the first real step towards supporting third-party accounts. Until now, the new Outlook for Windows app has only supported Microsoft personal and work accounts.
The company says support for other third-party email services, such as Yahoo and iCloud, will be coming in the future. Other new additions in Outlook for Windows today include built-in Microsoft Editor support when writing emails, polls within emails, delay sending emails, and more.
Here’s a rundown of the new features:
Microsoft has also listed some features that are coming soon, including more visual and personalization options, a new calendar UI, offline support, and native ICS file type support.
The Outlook for Windows app is currently in preview and is available as an A/B test for Windows Insiders currently. To see if you’re eligible for the new Outlook app, head to the Windows Mail app, and if there’s a “Try the new Outlook” toggle in the top right, you can enable it now.
Outlook (Preview) | Microsoft Store
The new Outlook app for Windows brings a whole new redesign and is faster and lighter than the previous Mail app for Windows. Users can skip the A/B testing and download it from the Microsoft Store directly.
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