M365 Changelog: (Updated) Local Contacts Search – Aug 22, 2024

MC666613 – Updated August 22, 2024: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. Microsoft is adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281

When this will happen:

Preview: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-September 2023.

Worldwide: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expects to complete by late November 2024 (previously late August).

How this will affect your organization:

There are no added settings or training needed for you as an admin. This feature will work for all users who have access to and/or use contacts in Outlook Mobile. 

What you need to do to prepare:

There is nothing required to prepare.