Microsoft Outlook: Link preview retirement

The link preview feature in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web has been retired worldwide. Links will remain clickable but no longer show preview cards. No action is needed, but users should be informed about this change.

[What and why]

The link preview feature has been retired in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. As a result, Outlook will no longer generate preview cards when users insert or paste web links into email messages. Links will continue to function as standard clickable hyperlinks.

[Rollout schedule]

• General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): This change has already been implemented.

[Impact on your organization]

Who is affected

• Users of new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.

Platforms and services

• Exchange Online.
• New Outlook for Windows
• Outlook on the web

What will happen

• Outlook will no longer generate preview cards for web links that have been inserted or pasted into email messages. Links will continue to function as standard clickable hyperlinks.

[Action required and recommendations]

No action is required. We recommend that you inform users that link preview cards will no longer be automatically generated when composing email messages.