By Joseph Ofonagoro
Publication Date: 2026-03-11 14:53:00
Microsoft extends the deadline for the classic Outlook app, weeks before the initial phase-out deadline.
The classic Outlook was expected to expire in April this year, but with this extension, Microsoft is giving users a grace period to transition smoothly to the new Outlook experience while it addresses users’ concerns.
The new Outlook is Microsoft’s planned replacement for the older version, designed to unify the email experience across platforms and closely align the web version with the performance and feature set of the classic desktop client. However, several limitations of the classic Outlook have caused many users to refuse the migration, prompting Microsoft to extend the phase-out deadline.
Details surrounding the delay
Outlook is Microsoft’s primary mail platform and an integral part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Organizations that subscribe to Microsoft 365 use a mix of the…
