Microsoft 365 community barometer
The new Outlook for Windows and its transition from classic Outlook.
Last analyzed: 2026-11-02T13:11:10.666Z
Barometer score: 51/100
Temperature: Stable
Momentum: -1
Confidence: Medium
Discussion volume: High
New Outlook receives mixed reviews, with some users appreciating its features and others experiencing issues or preferring Classic Outlook.
Week of 2026-10-26
Supply: Not enough data
Demand: 6
Supply vs demand: Not enough data
Not enough data
Confidence: Low
neutral · x
Some members of LTRC rely entirely on Classic Outlook, others utilize both versions for different tasks—Classic for work-related functions and New for teaching or less critical tasks https://t.co/bhgqIfixa8 #artificialintelligence #businesscontinuity #legalpractice
neutral · x
New Outlook update, new rendering rules. Time to double-check your email templates before your subscribers do it for you. #OutlookEmail #EmailMarketing https://t.co/7r52aU4ckS
negative · x
My laptop needs to stop trying to pressurise me into using new Outlook against my will, cos no 🤨
negative · forums
Yep, it's been like that for many years. Well before the pandemic. First noticed when it started triggering our automated incident response systems. Everything is proxied through distributed MSFT proxies. As far as I know, there is no way to turn it off and "regular" functionalit
negative · forums
We talked about it in 2023 Windows 11 Update 23H2 is stealing users' IMAP credentials (666 points, 278 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38212453 And 2024 Microsoft's new Outlook client moves your email to the cloud (2023) (162 points, 131 comments) https://ne
negative · forums
Did anyone knew about this? I'm honestly suprised I only found out about this today.
Microsoft 365 community barometer
The new Outlook for Windows and its transition from classic Outlook.
Last analyzed: Nov 2, 2026, 1:11 PMWeek of 2026-10-26
Supply: Not enough data
Demand: 6
Supply vs demand: Not enough data
Not enough data
Confidence: Low
Current reading
New Outlook receives mixed reviews, with some users appreciating its features and others experiencing issues or preferring Classic Outlook.
Some members of LTRC rely entirely on Classic Outlook, others utilize both versions for different tasks—Classic for work-related functions and New for teaching or less critical tasks https://t.co/bhgqIfixa8 #artificialintelligence #businesscontinuity #legalpractice
New Outlook update, new rendering rules. Time to double-check your email templates before your subscribers do it for you. #OutlookEmail #EmailMarketing https://t.co/7r52aU4ckS
My laptop needs to stop trying to pressurise me into using new Outlook against my will, cos no 🤨
Yep, it's been like that for many years. Well before the pandemic. First noticed when it started triggering our automated incident response systems. Everything is proxied through distributed MSFT proxies. As far as I know, there is no way to turn it off and "regular" functionalit
We talked about it in 2023 Windows 11 Update 23H2 is stealing users' IMAP credentials (666 points, 278 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38212453 And 2024 Microsoft's new Outlook client moves your email to the cloud (2023) (162 points, 131 comments) https://ne
Did anyone knew about this? I'm honestly suprised I only found out about this today.