Hello Microsoft Community. I've seen various versions of this bug around and it seems to not be getting resolved. It would be great if others could simulate my use case for this bug and confirm it's not just me - as well as pose a solution or help me get Microsoft to address it! In a nutshell, emails in the New Outlook (PC) will get stuck in 'Drafts' forever in the following scenario (imap emails): I am Replying to or Forwarding an email from my Inbox. If I Archive the original email in my Inbox after finishing my Reply immediately after hitting 'Send'. In other words, if I don't wait 3-5 seconds to ensure it sends first. The email will get STUCK in Drafts and never Send. There's nothing I can do to Send it. I have to go find the original email and retype and send the message. Feel free to watch this short video showcasing exactly what's happening: https://youtu.be/yv3797dJlj8 Thoughts?

Having the same problem, ever since the update where I have to upload attachments to OneDrive instead of just attaching them. Moving to another service until the problem is solved, I can't rely on Outlook to actually send anything.

I am having the same issue. Has anyone heard when or if they will fix the issue?

I am also experiencing this issue (among many many others). This new Outlook is maddening and frustrating. Important emails are getting stuck in drafts rather than being sent, it is making me look unprofessional and is wasting everyone's time.

Just started happening on my PC. No problem when using my internet provider email service - duh!

I've had the same problem since I first tried New Outlook six months ago: replies and new mails get stuck in Drafts indefinitely. Come on, Microsoft, it's time this was fixed. I'm still using the old Outlook, because I have to keep switching back. If this is the best Microsoft can do, why am I paying a subscription for Microsoft 365? Is there a fix for this? If so, is it? Or have Microsoft just given up?

(New Outlook) Email Stuck in Draft Folder Forever & Not Sending

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Hello Microsoft Community. I've seen various versions of this bug around and it seems to not be getting resolved. It would be great if others could simulate my use case for this bug and confirm it's not just me - as well as pose a solution or help me get Microsoft to address it!

In a nutshell, emails in the New Outlook (PC) will get stuck in 'Drafts' forever in the following scenario (imap emails):

I am Replying to or Forwarding an email from my Inbox.
If I Archive the original email in my Inbox after finishing my Reply immediately after hitting 'Send'. In other words, if I don't wait 3-5 seconds to ensure it sends first.
The email will get STUCK in Drafts and never Send. There's nothing I can do to Send it. I have to go find the original email and retype and send the message.

Feel free to watch this short video showcasing exactly what's happening: https://youtu.be/yv3797dJlj8

Thoughts?

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2024-11-16T16:55:34+00:00

Having the same problem, ever since the update where I have to upload attachments to OneDrive instead of just attaching them. Moving to another service until the problem is solved, I can't rely on Outlook to actually send anything.
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2024-11-16T01:12:07+00:00

I am having the same issue. Has anyone heard when or if they will fix the issue?
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2024-11-04T12:53:32+00:00

I am also experiencing this issue (among many many others). This new Outlook is maddening and frustrating. Important emails are getting stuck in drafts rather than being sent, it is making me look unprofessional and is wasting everyone's time.
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2024-10-26T11:05:04+00:00

Just started happening on my PC. No problem when using my internet provider email service - duh!
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2024-10-24T02:01:10+00:00

I've had the same problem since I first tried New Outlook six months ago: replies and new mails get stuck in Drafts indefinitely. Come on, Microsoft, it's time this was fixed. I'm still using the old Outlook, because I have to keep switching back. If this is the best Microsoft can do, why am I paying a subscription for Microsoft 365?

Is there a fix for this? If so, is it? Or have Microsoft just given up?
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