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The dod it tag follows a Microsoft Outlook deployment update for government environments using GCC High and DoD. The covered plan places the new Outlook for Windows in Public Preview on July 30, 2026, with General Availability beginning September 30 and continuing through late December. The guidance emphasizes piloting rather than broad migration: administrators must enable the experience, users opt in, and managed users can return to classic Outlook. Existing classic Outlook users are unaffected, while Microsoft says organizations will receive at least 12 months’ notice before Microsoft-driven migration steps. This archive is useful for tracking timing and rollout controls.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    New Outlook GCC High and DoD: Pilot Starts July 30, GA September 30

    Microsoft’s new Outlook for Windows reaches Public Preview in GCC High and DoD on July 30, 2026, followed by General Availability beginning September 30—but government organizations should pilot it, not broadly migrate to it. The September rollout is an availability milestone: new Outlook...