Will there be a way to continue using Windows mail instead of the new Outlook?

Anonymous
2023-08-15T15:12:03+00:00

I keep seeing that Outlook is supposed to take over Windows Mail as the default mail app. But will the Windows Mail app still be available to use? I do not want to be forced to use Outlook. When I tried the preview, it had ads that I thought were my actual mail, and the app I find is just too busy overall. I don't want a bunch of stuff in the way of me reading my email. Windows Mail is simple, I like the interface, it's not too busy, and my mail is prominent within the window.

Edit 2025:
I got tired of the shenanigans and switched to Wino Mail app. I will likely switch to Linux OS in the future as MS is starting to go off the rails.

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Anonymous
2023-08-15T15:52:34+00:00

Hello Skeleton! My name is Jeremy and I’m happy to help you with your question.

Although Outlook will be the new default mail app, you can still change your default mail app back to Windows Mail and use Windows mail.

I understand your concern and appreciate your viewpoint so when the time comes do not worry you will still be able to use Windows Mail.

This change is referring to what apps are shipped with Windows 11 not that the apps will no longer work for old users.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T10:31:15+00:00

    Hi I've been using Wino mail, its a windows mail clone and seems to work well, I miss windows mail but Wino has the same feel n look

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T11:31:49+00:00

    Microsoft New Outlook is something I didn't buy. They took a perfectly good program and replaced it with a fancy disaster. They significantly changed the entire Windows 11, unfortunately for the worse. Initially, it was excellently conceived. Probably then it was taken over by the department for espionage, harassment, advertising, and brainwashing and ruined it .

    They extremely enjoy harassing clients because they can. They offer you the option to accept what they have imagined or to postpone the agony and serve it to you again in a few days. And then over and over again until they brainwash you . The option 'I DO NOT WANT' has been removed. I hope that one day they will pay a hefty fine for it."

    I come from a country where democracy is paused due to Europe's higher interests. I was convinced that such things don't happen in America. I see that I was very wrong

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T18:05:55+00:00

    I forgot how to make windows mail fit landscape for a laptop

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T21:12:42+00:00

    Finally, I completely understand why Microsoft discontinued the mail app. Now everything is clear. Microsoft 365 Copilot is the reason. Their idea is that artificial intelligence reads all your emails. Everything on mail turns into context and ai quite understands everything you wrote. They use it for various analyses. KGB method. Our right to know everything. This is unheard of and incomprehensible to me. Horror! Install the spy new Outlook and see for yourself. Even if you don't use it, they still read all your emails on their servers."

    In other words, I bought the Microsoft 365 Family software. Now that software no longer has anything to do with the product offered. It has been completely changed and turned into spyware, legally. They just haven't said 'So what, what can you do to us

    Bravo.

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