I use outlook on Android. I have a Pixel 7 on latest androidSince I started using the outlook android I couldnt see or assign categories to emailsA week ago I was very happy to discoverthe categories show on the email list viewcategories will appear on email message viewYou would be able to assign categoriesTwo days ago the capability dissapear and went back to no categoriesI really use categories ... Any idea when it is coming back

Ok categories are back now ... not sure exactly when

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Copper Contributor

Jul 12, 2025

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I use outlook on Android. I have a Pixel 7 on latest android

Since I started using the outlook android I couldnt see or assign categories to emails
A week ago I was very happy to discover
- the categories show on the email list view
- categories will appear on email message view
- You would be able to assign categories
Two days ago the capability dissapear and went back to no categories

I really use categories ... Any idea when it is coming back

Garce007
Copper Contributor
Jul 15, 2025
Ok categories are back now ... not sure exactly when
alrearedacted
Iron Contributor
Jul 15, 2025
In Outlook for Android, just long-press on an email and select Assign Category to Sync Account.