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Summary
Microsoft Outlook for iOS will introduce an "Open the Email Above" setting in mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. This will replace the "Move to the Next Email" setting. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details can be found in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 477362.
Details
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