Outlook: Global Address List Redesign Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Status Launched
Release month October 2025
Release ring General Availability
Products Outlook
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms DesktopWeb
Description
The Global Address List, or Address Book, is getting a major visual redesign to make it easier to navigate, show more contact information in the search results list, improve its accessibility, and improve its appearance overall. This window is accessible via the To/Cc/Bcc buttons in the email compose form. #newoutlookforwindows
Change history
Added to the roadmap 22 July 2025. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: October 2025 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.