Search no longer works in Outlook.

Anonymous
2024-09-25T04:52:04+00:00

Search no longer works in Outlook. When I try to type something in the search field, it 'flashes' and nothing is entered. This morning there was both an Outlook and a Windows update.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

51 answers

Sort by: Newest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T17:53:09+00:00

    For me, the search box in Outlook on the web works. For me the search box does not work in the desktop app as screen seems to jump to home tab and exits the box not allowing text input -- except a few instances after clicking repeatedly in the search box that allowed one character of input and not allowing selection of folders. When WIFI is off, the search box works.

    PS The search is now working for me. xx

    PS It now is not working again.

    PS The search is now working for me.

    Was this answer helpful?

    4 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T16:51:27+00:00

    I have the same problem. I tried the new Outlook, and it allowed me to type in the search box, but after I clicked search/hit enter, it came back with "Something went wrong. Please try again later."

    So I tried Outlook.com from a Firefox browser and that search worked for me.

    Was this answer helpful?

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T07:28:15+00:00

    Works for me too. As for the other issues with outlook such as passwords, primary and default accounts? Still a mess.

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-18T22:05:32+00:00

    Does this issue also occur if you search from Outlook.com on the web? The Outlook In App support teams for both classic Outlook and New Outlook have gotten support tickets on this. The teams are working on getting it escalated.

    Was this answer helpful?

    4 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-18T18:18:48+00:00

    Hi, Brandon. Crazy workaround, but it worked for me as well! Thanks for the tip!

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments