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

Outlook (Old) File>Options>General, there is a check box "Never change the message background color"

The 'new' Outlook interface does look/feel much cleaner - but the lack of 'grey' theme and option to 'never change background colour' is a deal breaker for me personally. I shall be switching back to 'old' Outlook for time being.

I agree, it is a deal breaker for me too. I continue with Old Outlook.

Awesome perfect directions. Why doesn't everybody strive to be this concise? Thanks L

Oh dear Microsoft, People have been asking for this incredibly simple and basic feature for TWO YEARS now—something so straightforward that a developer could probably implement it in minutes (especially since it’s already in Word!). And yet, here we are, still waiting. It’s hard to believe how much you’re ignoring your users’ feedback. Honestly, this makes the new Outlook completely unusable for me until you finally add the option to "Never change the message background color." How can you justify not addressing such an obvious request? It feels like Microsoft is intentionally disregarding its users, and this lack of responsiveness is beyond frustrating.

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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2024-09-24T21:43:39+00:00

Outlook (Old) File>Options>General, there is a check box "Never change the message background color"
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2024-10-08T10:46:48+00:00

The 'new' Outlook interface does look/feel much cleaner - but the lack of 'grey' theme and option to 'never change background colour' is a deal breaker for me personally.

I shall be switching back to 'old' Outlook for time being.
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2024-10-08T12:28:41+00:00

I agree, it is a deal breaker for me too. I continue with Old Outlook.
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2024-12-10T02:30:52+00:00

Awesome perfect directions. Why doesn't everybody strive to be this concise?

Thanks

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2024-12-12T07:50:29+00:00

Oh dear Microsoft,

People have been asking for this incredibly simple and basic feature for TWO YEARS now—something so straightforward that a developer could probably implement it in minutes (especially since it’s already in Word!). And yet, here we are, still waiting. It’s hard to believe how much you’re ignoring your users’ feedback.

Honestly, this makes the new Outlook completely unusable for me until you finally add the option to "Never change the message background color." How can you justify not addressing such an obvious request? It feels like Microsoft is intentionally disregarding its users, and this lack of responsiveness is beyond frustrating.
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