Outlook: Emails marked with External to be supported as Rules conditions

Microsoft lists this Exchange and Outlook roadmap item as Launched, with general availability in June 2026.

Launched1 version

Facts

Microsoft id
563806
Status
Launched
Products
Exchange, Outlook
General availability
June 2026
Release rings
General Availability
Platforms
Android, Desktop, Mac, Web, iOS
Cloud instances
DoD, GCC, GCC High, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Status pages
Outlook status, Exchange Online 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

The External tag on an email, set by the ExternalInOutlook feature, will now be usable as a condition in Outlook Inbox Rules.

Microsoft 365 roadmap,

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What Microsoft changed

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  1. First version we captured ·

    As first seen: Launched
    Status
    Launched

    Seen by us · Microsoft's timestamp · Microsoft's page

Other changes for Outlook, Exchange Online

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