How do you permanently turn off new outlook?

Anonymous
2024-05-23T02:21:17+00:00

I don't like it, I don't want it, I am not going to switch to it, and I never want to see it again. For the longest time it would periodically switch to the new outlook, I would turn it off, and submit feedback stating the previous. Now it auto opens every single time. I do not ever want to see the new outlook again for the rest of my life. Do not make me switch to Mac or Linux or whatever because I am petty and will eventually become so disgruntled and delete everything Microsoft and never spend another dime on anything they make over something stupid. I want to know a way to permanently delete the new outlook off my system so it doesn't get to that point.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business

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  1. Diane Poremsky MVP 17,526 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-15T13:17:00+00:00

    Correct. They want to share the scripts between the apps. It also makes for faster updates and the continuity between apps so they are all identical.

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  2. Diane Poremsky MVP 17,526 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-14T20:39:40+00:00

    That is the mailto setting. Windows Settings > Apps > Default apps - search for new Outlook, click on it to open the default associations and select mailto from the list, changing to something else.

    Your list will likely be shorter as I have a lot of mail apps installed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-07T00:20:26+00:00

    Best way to "turn it off" is to use the the "Outlook (Classic)" application. The "Outlook" application will default to Outlook New but luckily the "Outlook (Classic)" application still defaults to Outlook Classic. I also completely agree that new outlook is terrible so I'm glad I found a way to never look at it again.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-04T12:02:14+00:00

    Why the hell are MicroShaft forcing PAYING Outlook Classic customers to the steaming pile of faeces that is "Outlook New"?
    It takes a special kind of stupid to think that this is a good idea, let's run it down an bit:

    • Outlook New is barely functional.
    • Many customers cannot add IMAP accounts, just errors.
    • Cannot add "Basic 365" accounts, due to licencing, but you can add Outlook.com, Gmail, iCloud, etc. Literally locking out paying customers from using a free email client.
    • Huge amounts of exchange features missing,

    As that is just scratching the surface.

    I've said this for a few years now, it's like MicroShaft are deliberately trying to drive customers away.

    I've started looking at Zoho mail, and so far so good.

    They need to find the dev team and sack EVERYONE involved.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-03-01T22:53:57+00:00

    That worked but it also installed outlook completely.

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