Microsoft ceaselessly lists upcoming Microsoft 365 adjustments on its roadmap the place it assessments such options ahead of broader deployment. However, some adjustments don’t require checking out and are most effective printed immediately at the Microsoft 365 Message Center dashboard such that IT and device directors can change into conscious about it. One such alternate is coming to Outlook.

The tech massive has knowledgeable that the “OWAEnabled” coverage parameter will now not be checked going ahead and most effective the “OneWinNativeOutlookEnabled” will probably be checked for getting access to mailboxes.

For those that don’t seem to be acquainted, a take a look at at the OWAEnabled parameter signifies that the Outlook Web App (OWA), which is the previous identify of Outlook for the Web, is enabled via default. Thus with the take a look at long gone, this will likely now not be the case.

The rollout of this variation begins in past due January 2025 and Microsoft hopes to finish it via the center of subsequent month in February 2025. The message says:

We are converting the way you permit or disable the brand new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Microsoft Outlook for the internet.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will start rolling out past due January 2025 and be expecting to finish via mid-February 2025.

[How this will affect your organization:]

We’re converting the OWAEnabled parameter that allows or disables get right of entry to to consumer mailboxes the use of Outlook for the internet (previously referred to as Outlook Web App or OWA) to dam most effective Outlook for the internet and not to impact the habits of latest Outlook for Windows.

You can organize new Outlook for Windows with the OneWinNativeOutlookEnabled coverage.

You are receiving this message as a result of our reporting signifies a number of customers on your group could also be the use of the New Outlook for Windows.

Note: We won’t alternate any current worth for the settings, however we can alternate which surroundings is checked to peer if new Outlook for Windows is authorized to run on that pc. Before this rollout, each OWAEnabled and OneWinNativeOutlookEnabled insurance policies are checked. After this rollout, we can take away the take a look at for OWAEnabled so you’ll be able to have the risk to permit new Outlook and nonetheless disable Outlook for the internet if desired.

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will occur routinely via the required date with out a admin motion required ahead of the rollout. Review your present configuration to resolve the have an effect on to your group. You would possibly need to notify your admins about this variation and replace any related documentation.

After this variation takes impact, please ascertain the OneWinNativeOutlookEnabled coverage state for every mailbox. The default worth is Enabled.

You can to find the put up at the Microsoft 365 Admin Center below message ID MC922623 (by way of Modern Workspace Pro).