Outlook: Rule to display desktop alert

Microsoft lists this Outlook roadmap item as In development, with general availability in January 2026.

In development1 version

Facts

Microsoft id
496142
Status
In development
Products
Outlook
General availability
January 2026
Release rings
General Availability
Platforms
Desktop, Web
Cloud instances
DoD, GCC, GCC High
Status pages
Outlook status
First captured by us
(from our first import of this list)
Microsoft last modified
Source
Microsoft 365 roadmap · open the original at Microsoft

Microsoft says

Create rules that trigger a desktop alert when specific emails arrive.

Microsoft 365 roadmap,

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  1. First version we captured ·

    As first seen: In development
    Status
    In development

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