Microsoft just lately introduced that it will block extra attachment file varieties for New Outlook for Home windows and Outlook for the Net. The corporate stated that it’s doing so as a way to enhance the safety of its mail app.

One other change Microsoft introduced this week concerning attachments is healthier offline help for such recordsdata on its New Outlook for Home windows app. The corporate introduced it on the Microsoft 365 (M365) roadmap web site beneath a brand new message ID 496371. Within the description of the message headlined “Outlook: add attachments whereas offline within the new Outlook for Home windows”, the tech big writes:

“We’re including extra performance to offline mode within the new Outlook for Home windows. You’ll now be capable of add attachments whereas drafting your e-mail with out an web connection.” Not a lot else has been said, although the entry does reveal that Microsoft expects to begin rolling it out subsequent month, July 2025. You will discover the M365 roadmap message right here.

That is the second time offline help for attachment recordsdata is receiving an improve. In December 2024, Microsoft added the flexibility to “open attachment recordsdata” with out an web connection.

The tech big has been making an attempt to enhance offline operation on its New Outlook app for some time. Final month, Microsoft additionally added offline Calendar help in order that web connectivity just isn’t crucial. The concept is to attempt to get extra customers to modify from the Basic app to the New one.

Talking of traditional Outlook, Microsoft just lately confirmed {that a} main Calendar function improve has led to a number of bugs on the traditional app, because it breaks in some ways. If you’re somebody experiencing issues with it, take a look at this devoted article, as Microsoft has offered workarounds for a number of points.