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 . Thx

Joining the crowd calling for this feature. The New Outlook is, for me, unusable until the Dark Mode with white message background becomes available (I have been using this for years in the old Outlook).

Adding in my voice as well. I usually always upgrade to the newest versions, but I can't stand New Outlook because it lacks this feature. I want to keep Dark Mode on because it's gentler on my eyes while reading, but keeping the message background color is important for typing/drafting. Now the entire application is far too dark (I notice they also switched the standard dark gray color to almost completely black).

Chiming in for this feature request to customize dark border with light reading pane. This falls under accessibility, as readability varies with the individual.

I agree. New Outlook must have feature "Always show light background for messages".

Jumping in here to mirror the request of others in hopes this pushes the dev team to get this update prioritized. I can't use the New Outlook until we're able to utilize a Dark Theme with a Light Reading Pane (by default, not toggled per message).

New Outlook mode - Light/Dark background setting

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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.

Thx

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2024-02-19T10:32:23+00:00

Joining the crowd calling for this feature.

The New Outlook is, for me, unusable until the Dark Mode with white message background becomes available (I have been using this for years in the old Outlook).
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2024-02-16T14:17:53+00:00

Adding in my voice as well. I usually always upgrade to the newest versions, but I can't stand New Outlook because it lacks this feature. I want to keep Dark Mode on because it's gentler on my eyes while reading, but keeping the message background color is important for typing/drafting. Now the entire application is far too dark (I notice they also switched the standard dark gray color to almost completely black).
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2024-02-15T15:25:17+00:00

Chiming in for this feature request to customize dark border with light reading pane.

This falls under accessibility, as readability varies with the individual.
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2024-02-09T21:20:54+00:00

I agree. New Outlook must have feature "Always show light background for messages".
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2024-01-31T15:54:54+00:00

Jumping in here to mirror the request of others in hopes this pushes the dev team to get this update prioritized. I can't use the New Outlook until we're able to utilize a Dark Theme with a Light Reading Pane (by default, not toggled per message).
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