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Summary
The rollout timeline for the updated local contacts search feature in Outlook Mobile has been revised. Users will get a search bar for easier contact search within the app. It starts rolling out mid-September 2023, with worldwide availability by late January 2025. No admin action is required.
Details
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281
When this will happen:
Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023.
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November).
How this will affect your organization:
There are no added settings or training needed for you as an admin. This feature will work for all users who have access to and/or use contacts in Outlook Mobile.
What you need to do to prepare:
There is nothing required to prepare.