Not receiving desktop notifications in 'New Outlook'

Anonymous
2023-05-30T08:04:40+00:00

I have enabled desktop notifications in the New Outlook app. But once I close the app, I don't receive notifications from the app. I have also enabled desktop notifications in the windows settings too. When I open the app, I get notifications of new emails being sent but once I close the app, I don't receive notifications anymore. It is extremely annoying and I have faced this same issue on another device with the same 'New Outlook'. I have faced this for a long time.

I use a Surface Laptop Go with 8GB RAM and 
a 10th gen Intel Core i5 with 256 GB storage.  
This laptop runs Windows 11 Pro.It was upgarded for Windows 10 Pro recently.
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-10T16:11:27+00:00

    Hi Dean. In David's defense, I think Microsoft's current second email app (formerly Hotmail then Live) should have had a different name, rather than Outlook. It is rather confusing to have two different email app's with the same. Another brilliant move by Microsoft.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-07T20:32:19+00:00

    Mozilla Thunderbird

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-07T19:31:40+00:00

    Hi Major Buzz,

    Not used myself yet but google calendar has the ability to give notifications on phone, pc or by email, for one time or all day events with sound and even vibration on phone. Standard app is free to use With a Gmail account.

    Reviews I've seen give 4.8 out of 5 so it sounds a better choice than the 'broken' outlook affair.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-07T18:54:37+00:00

    Hi Philip. By chance, since the forced Outlook is severely flawed, can you recommend a free, easy to use calendar that is compatible with either Windows 10 or 11 ... that will give you desktop notifications?

    Thanks so much in advance.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-07T14:58:31+00:00

    Agree entirely, really sick and tired of Microsoft's arrogance, not only do they replace a perfectly working mail app (windows mail) with this inept attempt but then they try to justify it by pointing out it works better with the (microsoft of course) relevant associated apps.

    Well it must have slipped their mind that users that have no need of 365 do not appreciate the forced replacement of an app that is more than adequate for the majority and more importantly works flawlessly.

    Leaving disgruntled users looking for alternatives of which gladly there are many which are not only free but ad free and work

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