Microsoft Quietly Pulling the Plug on Classic Outlook?
2025-02-28
Microsoft is phasing out the classic Outlook client in favor of its new, still-under-development version. Despite promises of a 12-month transition period, many users are reporting that new installations of Microsoft 365 no longer include the classic Outlook. The new Outlook suffers from several shortcomings, including poor offline support, inability to write to PST files, lack of S/MIME encryption, and missing cross-mailbox functionality. As a result, many users still need the classic version. Fortunately, users can download the classic Outlook from Microsoft's website or the Microsoft Store, or obtain it from the 'offline installer' package available through their Microsoft account.
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