MWPRO IMPACT SCORE
OPERATIONAL IMPACT
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25
50
75
100
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Primary Audience
Microsoft 365 AdminsExchange AdminsIT ManagersService OwnersEnd Users
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HIGH
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Assessment Reasoning
The link preview feature in Outlook has already been retired for the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. Admins mainly need to be aware and communicate the UI change to users. Users will notice the absence of preview cards when inserting links, but functionality remains intact. No configuration or technical action is required, so urgency and effort are moderate.
35
Admin Impact
40
User Impact
50
Urgency
25
Effort
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📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement
Microsoft Outlook: Link preview retirement
Message ID: MC1479516
[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.
Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro
