New Outlook mode - Light/Dark background setting

Anonymous
2023-05-04T12:42:24+00:00

Where can I find the below setting when I'm in the "New Outlook" mode:

If you prefer, you can disable dark mode so that the message window is always white when using the black theme. The icons to switch dark mode on or off are disabled when you disable dark mode.

  • In Outlook, go to File > Options.
  • On the General page, look for Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office.
  • Set the Office Theme to Black and select the check box next to Never change the message background color.
  • Select OK.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-11T04:44:52+00:00

    I am curious whether some of those accounts may not be compatible with the new Outlook.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-06T18:15:13+00:00

    I have four email accounts in my Outlook, and this new option is only available for one of them. How is this not a global setting, and when will THAT be fixed/updated?

    I have eight email accounts, but the "Dark/Light Reading Pane" feature is not supported consistently across them:

    • Outlook.com accounts (4 total): Only 3 support this feature.
    • Gmail accounts (3 total): Only 1 supports it.
    • Company email (1 total, Microsoft Exchange): Does not support it.

    Can't figure out why the availability of this feature varies between accounts, even those of a similar nature.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-06T17:19:01+00:00

    Even after finally "fixing" this issue with the latest update, it's still not completely fixed. I have four email accounts in my Outlook, and this new option is only available for one of them. How is this not a global setting, and when will THAT be fixed/updated?

    That's weird. I have two mail accounts in my Outlook and both work fine with the new Dark/Light option. One is a Hotmail account and the other is a Gmail account. Both accounts have the same option in the ribbon bar at the top of the screen.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-06T15:04:21+00:00

    Even after finally "fixing" this issue with the latest update, it's still not completely fixed. I have four email accounts in my Outlook, and this new option is only available for one of them. How is this not a global setting, and when will THAT be fixed/updated?

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-06T07:13:31+00:00

    My Outlook updated today! I now have this same option! Woo hoo!!!

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