Clicking on email notification pop-up won't open the email message

Anonymous
2020-06-15T16:17:34+00:00

When I receive pop-up email notifications through Outlook, I used to be able to just click on the pop-up and it would open the email message. When I click on the notification now, nothing happens except that the notification goes away. In addition, subsequent emails that come in populate a notification but the notification is the same one that I previously received (for example, if the first email I received upon opening Outlook was from Sender A, I will get a notification from Sender A and clicking on that does not open the email. When I get an email from Sender B, I get another notification but it is the same notification as I received from Sender A; again, clicking on it does nothing except to dismiss the notification). If I instead click "dismiss" on the notification, then the new sender's information on the subsequent notification will be accurate. 

Can this be fixed? How can I again get the email message to appear when I click on the email notification?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-16T13:36:05+00:00

    I'm also seeing the same issue. Tried Windows and Office updates, rolled back a Windows Update also. 

    Currently on 1909 but issue persists.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-14T10:04:11+00:00

    So far, it is more likely to be related to Windows, we may need to update the Windows.

    Thanks,

    Linda

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-08T14:44:46+00:00

    What Windows version do you have?  I am stuck on 1903 because MS won't let me update to the latest one for some reason.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-07-08T10:09:07+00:00

    Yes, it works perfectly on my computer. And I’m on Windows 1909, installed on 1/15/2020.

    Thanks,

    Linda

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-07-07T10:33:53+00:00

    Hi patriciafennessey,

    In fact, I cannot reproduce this scenario, so it is not a bug.

    I suggest you follow the instructions I mentioned above, so that we can narrow down the cause of problem. Sometimes, the root cause of the problem is widespread and uncertain, we can only troubleshoot it gradually. We truly appreciate your time and understanding.

    Best Regards,

    Linda

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