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Daniel Smith
Brass Contributor
Jan 17, 2023

[Feature Request]: PWA pre-installation and protocol handling improvements.

We want to silently (and fully) pre-install the PWA for "Outlook Online" and have it assume the role as the default protocol handler for all "mailto" links. We want the end-user to encounter absolu...
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Daniel Smith
Brass Contributor
Jan 17, 2023
Yes, I forgot to add that tidbit about our testing of the GPO you mentioned.

We've tried both of the following with the "AutoLaunchProtocolsFromOrigins", but to no effect:

[{"protocol": "mailto","allowed_origins": ["https://outlook.office365.com"]}]
[{"protocol": "mailto","allowed_origins": ["*"]}]

As for a first launch of Edge scenario, we tried launching Edge as a service (using the command line switch "--no-startup-window") along with piping in the desired URL. Alas, that didn't work either. Our best hack would be to launch edge via a "hidden" window using vbscript or something similar.

Thanks for engaging us on this!
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Kelly_Y
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Jan 24, 2023

Daniel Smith Hey!  I've passed your questions on to the team and will follow up if they share any insights or recommendations for your scenario.  Thanks! 

 

-Kelly

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    Daniel Smith
    Brass Contributor
    Jan 24, 2023
    Thanks again for the help.

    I was just reading about the "One Outlook" app which Microsoft is working on:
    https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-moves-a-step-closer-to-replacing-windows-11-stock-mail-app-with-the-new-one-outlook/

    If it is truly a glorified "PWA", then I'm wondering if that's where the developers are working to iron out all of the issues related to protocol handling? It would be nice to have something like this that's easier to support than the legacy version of the original Outlook client.
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      Daniel Smith
      Brass Contributor
      Mar 22, 2023

      Daniel Smith Kelly_Y 

      Hello, has there been any response from the engineers about this?  

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        DaveONeal
        Copper Contributor
        Apr 26, 2024

        Daniel Smith 

        I'm trying to get this to work too. If Microsoft Wants the One Outlook to work they really need to make this easier/seamless for business customers.

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