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Brass Contributor

Apr 27, 2023

No reminders in the new Outlook app

Hi to all, I just switched to the new Outlook which is very similar to the online version. But, after I switched, I stopped receiving reminders for meetings, even though they are on. The same...

Marko_Milenkovic

Brass Contributor

May 03, 2023

Teresa_Cyrus

Hi Teresa,

Thank you for your reply. I reported the problem when Diagnose told me one disturbing thing. To ensure that my Windows notification is enabled as well. IDK why would Windows notifications have anything to do with the Outlook app but In my company, Windows notifications are off. We just use in-App notifications so this new version of Outlook is a no-go for my company.

Also thank you for your screenshots a lot! It helped me realize that you are using Grammarly for Windows which does work. I just had a better experience with the Grammarly add-on for MS Office as it gives me a full side panel and a better overview. And that add-on is not working anymore on the new Outlook version.

I just hope that they plan to at least return all the functionalities that current Outlook has, as this new version is no advancement - it's a strip-down. Even our old signatures are now deformed in the new version...it's a real disaster...hopefully for now.

JSiemens

Copper Contributor

Jul 28, 2023

I found this thread when searching online about this same issue. After reading this post, I went to check my Windows Notification settings. It's turned on globally and for Outlook specifically, but I still don't get meeting reminders. I do see notifications of new emails and meeting invites. I'm not sure, but I think I also don't see To Do reminders when I set them. I'm trying to stick with the 'New' UI, but am struggling in a few areas, including this one.

Damon Sexton
Copper Contributor
Oct 06, 2023
JSiemens I'm having the same issue. Did you find a solution?
- JSiemens
  Copper Contributor
  Oct 10, 2023
  Damon Sexton I don't believe that I changed anything after I posted in July. However, since then, the app has been updated numerous times. I do get meeting reminders now. In general, I've been finding that the app is improving bit by bit.
  - Marko_Milenkovic
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 10, 2023
    Are those reminders with a sound from the Outlook app, and not the Windows notification center?
- Marko_Milenkovic
  Brass Contributor
  Oct 06, 2023
  Damon Sexton There are no solutions as the new Outlook is not an app but a SaaS solution, as @EngR001 said. It could happen that there will never be notifications in the new Outlook. I see that the new Teams went the same way.
  
  It looks to me (but it's also obvious) that Microsoft is forcing users to turn on Windows notifications and it might be related to the new Windows 11 experience (read: spying & annoying with ads) they are forcing. I can already see it together with Copilot - notification bar filled with ads.
  
  We have until next September when we will be forced to the new version. If they don't return app notifications, I know that my company will switch to other emailing and meeting app solutions as Windows notification and Windows 11 are a NO-GO at my company.