Outlook error "Something unexpected went wrong with this url"

yeah we use DFS across multiple fileservers so adding all the entries in isn't going to work , we also use a a piece of software that can create links and send in email , this doesn't use the IP address of the server , its pulls the info direct from the namespace etc..

C'mon MS where's the fix for this ?

I found a fix which someone else posted further below in the comments

You need to add the link file://\xyz.local to the Trusted sites (xyz will need to be changed your company's domain name)

Make sure you untick the require server verification (https:) option

If you are getting this error:

then add this file://\abc.local to the Trusted Sites inside Internet Properties ("abc" needs to be changed to yourdomainname.local)

Or when the people are creating the links they need to type the server name:

So instead of typing \abc.local\work\Finance you need to type \abc-fileserver-1\work\finance

TO funny how do you have 400 users do that fix. Most user know there way around TikTok and there phones better than there work machines.

TO funny how do you have 400 users do that fix. Most user know there way around TikTok and there phones better than there work machines.

The fix can be deployed via Group Policy

GPO: User Configuration

Policy: \Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Site to Zone Assignment List

Registry keys can also be prepared and distributed.