Microsoft to Replace Outlook for Mac With New Universal Client

Microsoft is planning to replace Outlook for Mac with a new web-based universal Outlook client, according to Windows Central.

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Months after announcing a complete redesign of Outlook for Mac, Microsoft is reportedly intending to scrap its current Mac app and replace it with a new client based on the Outlook web app.

Codenamed "Monarch," the project is Microsoft's attempt to build a single Outlook client across Windows, Mac, and the web. The new client will also replace the default Mail and Calendar apps on Windows 10 and unify Microsoft's entire selection of Outlook apps.

Project Monarch is said to be based on the pre-existing Outlook web app, offering the best indication of how the replacement app will look and function when it is released. While there will apparently be some native OS integrations for the likes of offline storage and notifications, the overall goal is to remain as universal as possible across platforms.

The change allows Microsoft to use the same codebase for apps on all devices, helping it to streamline development. For users, the new single client would be smaller in size and offer the same user experience across all devices.

Microsoft will reportedly begin to preview its new Outlook client toward the end of 2021, and plans to replace the Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 10 in 2022. Outlook for Mac will presumably be deprecated at some point during this timeframe.

Top Rated Comments

MakeAppleAwesomeAgain Avatar
31 months ago
It would be nice if they'd make up their mind for once and not completely change Outlook every 2-3 years.
Score: 57 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SteveAbootman Avatar
31 months ago
If I wanted the web experience for Outlook, I'd open my web browser.
Score: 50 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ruka.snow Avatar
31 months ago
This sounds like a terrible move that'll take away a rather performant app and replace it with some electron garbage. The only plus side being that could open itself to an easy Linux client.
Score: 49 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jgbr Avatar
31 months ago
Unacceptable. I don’t want a web app. I want a responsive locally hosted secure application. Stop ruining apps.
Score: 44 Votes (Like | Disagree)
adepew Avatar
31 months ago
Why is it so hard to make Outlook on Mac function like Outlook on Windows? No one wants this watered down web experience.
Score: 38 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DreamyLucid Avatar
31 months ago
So I am expecting subscription prices to go down after the launch of this.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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