MC906502: Outlook for Windows Automatically Shows Automapped Calendars When Switching from Classic to New Version

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Rollout is in progress with dates extended into mid-August 2026. No admin action is required, but user communication and documentation updates are advisable. User experience improves with automapped calendars displaying automatically, which is a visible change when switching to the new Outlook. Administrative effort is minimal as the feature is enabled by default.
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🛡️ Admin Impact
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👥 User Impact
45
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🔧 Effort
ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Automapped calendars from classic Outlook will now appear automatically in the new Outlook for Windows. Worth noting if users switch between classic and new Outlook.
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END USERS

Users will see automapped calendars appear automatically in the new Outlook for Windows.
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IT ADMINS

Notify users about the change and update any relevant help or documentation if needed.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Rolling out:
Mid-August 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement


(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Automatically display automapped calendars
Message ID: MC906502 (Updated)

Updated July 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Coming soon: Users will be able to automatically see their automapped calendars when toggling from classic Microsoft Outlook to new Outlook for Windows. This message applies to classic Outlook for Windows desktop and new Outlook for Windows desktop.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 415168.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability: We will begin rolling out end of May 2026 (previously May) and expect to complete by mid-August 2026 (previously end of June).  

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout, users were not able to see their automapped calendars when toggling from classic Outlook to new Outlook.

To access an automapped calendars, users can go to Microsoft Outlook > Calendar icon on left of screen > My Calendars > Automapped calendar.

This feature is on by default.

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

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Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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