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Updated December 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early March 2026 (previously early January) and is expected to complete by late March 2026 (previously late January).
Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early February 2026 (previously early December 2025) and is expected to complete by late February 2026 (previously late December 2025).
How this affects your organization:
Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include:
- Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account.
- Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook.
- Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies.
This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
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Updated October 17, 2025: We have updated this MC ID. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early January 2026 (previously early October 2025) and is expected to complete by late January 2026 (previously late October 2025).
Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early December 2025 (previously early October) and is expected to complete by late December 2025 (previously late October).
How this affects your organization:
Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include:
- Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account.
- Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook.
- Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies.
This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated December 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early March 2026 (previously early January) and is expected to complete by late March 2026 (previously late January).
Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early February 2026 (previously early December 2025) and is expected to complete by late February 2026 (previously late December 2025).
How this affects your organization:
Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include:
- Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account.
- Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook.
- Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies.
This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated August 11, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early October 2025 (previously early August) and is expected to complete by late October 2025 (previously late August).
How this affects your organization:
Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include:
- Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account.
- Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook.
- Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies.
This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated October 17, 2025: We have updated this MC ID. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early January 2026 (previously early October 2025) and is expected to complete by late January 2026 (previously late October 2025).
Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early December 2025 (previously early October) and is expected to complete by late December 2025 (previously late October).
How this affects your organization:
Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include:
- Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account.
- Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook.
- Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies.
This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early August 2025 and is expected to complete by late August 2025.
How this affects your organization:
Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include:
- Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account.
- Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook.
- Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies.
This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated August 11, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new Account Manager experience in Outlook for Windows. This feature helps users better manage their Microsoft accounts by providing quick access to account details, displaying their profile picture, and enabling account switching (if permitted by your organization). This update aligns the experience with classic Outlook and enhances user productivity.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497546
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early October 2025 (previously early August) and is expected to complete by late October 2025 (previously late August).
How this affects your organization:
Once the rollout is complete, users will see the new Account Manager in the title bar of Outlook for Windows. Key capabilities include:
- Displaying the user’s profile picture, automatically synced from their Microsoft account.
- Providing access to the Microsoft account page, consistent with the experience in classic Outlook.
- Allowing users to add and manage accounts, if permitted by your organization’s policies.
This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required. You may wish to inform your helpdesk and users about the new experience to reduce potential confusion.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
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