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Microsoft redirects Outlook Web App to the Light version of Opera

Microsoft redirects Outlook Web App to the Light version of Opera

June 7, 2023 –
Starting in the fall, users who use Opera, for example, will only be able to use the light (image) version of the Outlook Web App. Microsoft has sent the corresponding information to IT administrators.

Microsoft plans to redirect all users using an unsupported browser to the light version of Outlook Web App in the future. Microsoft has published relevant information for IT administrators via the Office 365 admin center. Microsoft Outlook Lite It is a modification of the standard Outlook Web app for low-end devices that has been stripped down in functionality. The transition will be effective from September 2023. According to Microsoft, the goal is to adapt the user experience to other Microsoft 365 Web Apps.

Among the unsupported browsers, Opera is the most prominent representative. Internet Explorer is also one of them. Brave, for example, is also not supported. On the Windows side Microsoft recommends Using Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome and on MacOS Safari too. For Linux, he says: “Outlook.com and Outlook on the web work in Firefox or Chrome on Linux, but some features may not be available.” (MW)