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

Similarly, there is no way to remove the background color (at least not that I've found) when forwarding a message that has a background color. Used to be so easy to do that so that the new message will have white background.

I agree. New Outlook needs "Never change the message background color" option like old Outlook. 100%. I regret changing to the New Outlook because of this setting alone. Hate reading messages in dark mode, but an overall light mode is tough on the eyes.

Agreed! This is the only reason for me not changing to the New Outlook. Having to press the button for "Toggle light background" every time you write a new or open an existing message is terribly annoying. Microsoft, please add "Never change the message background color" to the New Outlook.

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).

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

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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2023-12-11T21:31:59+00:00

Similarly, there is no way to remove the background color (at least not that I've found) when forwarding a message that has a background color. Used to be so easy to do that so that the new message will have white background.
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2024-01-04T16:45:57+00:00

I agree. New Outlook needs "Never change the message background color" option like old Outlook.

100%. I regret changing to the New Outlook because of this setting alone. Hate reading messages in dark mode, but an overall light mode is tough on the eyes.
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2024-01-22T08:16:09+00:00

Agreed! This is the only reason for me not changing to the New Outlook. Having to press the button for "Toggle light background" every time you write a new or open an existing message is terribly annoying.

Microsoft, please add "Never change the message background color" to the New Outlook.
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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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2024-02-09T21:20:54+00:00

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