Stop automatically installing the new Outlook

Anonymous
2024-05-23T21:36:54+00:00

I'm not using "the new Outlook", I'm staying with the "classic Outlook". Since I don't use it, I have to delete the app. To my surprise, it re-installs itself after a period of time. It's super annoying since I have to keep deleting it How do I stop this from happening?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-30T22:48:35+00:00

    Unfortunately Lucas, this is a poor answer to the question. Just saying that "old Outlook" and "new Outlook" can be installed in parallel doesn't work. When new Outlook gets installed, it changes the association of .eml and several other Outlook file types to itself. This breaks old Outlook and causes users to put in HelpDesk tickets because they can no longer work.

    There should be a way to prevent new Outlook from being installed on the machine via a group policy or registry key.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-14T04:59:18+00:00

    Just delete any .JSON files here:

    C:\Users<Youruser>\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Migration

    Just replace <youruser> with your username example

    C:\Users\Corey\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Migration

    This will stop Outlook from auto installing it's aids on to your computer

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-09T14:33:51+00:00

    Hello,

    As of today, they have changed the way the new outlook is installed.

    I haven't found out how yet, if someone can help me I will appreciate it.

    Just wanted to mention it.

    This app is borderline malware.

    Edit: I found that if you uninstall it, when you launch the old mail app it unpins the old app, downloads the new outlook and pins it instead.

    They have also changed the registry so you can't stop it from the registry editor.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-10T08:40:03+00:00

    Hello Windmill Photos,

    Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

    After Microsoft's update, since New Outlook is a Windows component, even if you uninstall it, New Outlook will still download back as soon as you update your Windows system next time. But Outlook and New Outlook can already be used in parallel in your system, so this will not affect your use of Outlook.

    We hope you find the above steps helpful, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us!

    Best Regards, 

    Lucas Li - MFST | Microsoft Community Support Specialist 

    Is Microsoft deaf? Can you stop forcing us to use products we don't want/need?

    Otherwise you can also buy us the device since you own it and you do whatever you want with our money! Windows has become malware and you will lose in the end.

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