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I have been making regular use of the "Send Availability" feature in the Outlook app for iOS. Recently though, I can't seem to access this. Previously, there was a 'Calendar' button above the keyboard when replying to emails, which allowed easy selection of free timeslots in my Calendar. When I tap the Calendar button now, it just tries to create an event.
Hoping that I am missing something, rather than the feature having been removed?
Using Outlook for iOS for personal email and calendar management
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Thanks! The usual problem with forums like this. Miles of complaints where the one useful post is buried somewhere in the middle of it. The initial reply with a "solution" was not sending availability, but sending a meeting invite. Not the same thing. For anyone else still looking for it... it's here:
I guess my iPhone finally got the new version and this feature missing is a huge disappointment.
Send Availability was the best feature when trying to share your availability with people outside your organization. The suggested solution is not even close. I suggest Microsoft bringing it back, please.
Removing the send availability feature from the outlook app is a major disappointment. I have no idea how this decision could have possibly been approved by the product team. I am so frustrated that I will look at migrating our business to an alternative email platform. I have to be able to provide availability. In fact I should be able to provide availability and provide the recipient with the ability to book an appointment.
I am very disappointed in this. The send availability feature was the only reason I started using the outlook app over the other native iOS mail app. If there is no plan to add this feature back I don’t see any value the outlook app adds.
Please bring it back.