Microsoft Outlook Now Lets Users Minimize Email Drafts on Android and iOS

Microsoft Outlook's new minimize feature lets iOS and Android users seamlessly switch between email drafts and other app sections.

Published: Feb 13, 2025

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Key Takeaways:

  • Microsoft Outlook for Android and iOS now allows users to minimize email drafts.
  • Users can seamlessly reference other emails or calendar events without saving and reopening drafts from the Draft folder.
  • The feature is currently rolling out to users on Android and iOS devices.

Microsoft has introduced a new feature in the Outlook mobile app that allows users to minimize email drafts for seamless multitasking. This feature is currently available for beta testers in Outlook for Android and iOS.

Currently, when users are composing an email in Outlook and need to check something else in the app (like another email or calendar event), users have to save the draft and then reopen it from the draft folder later.

With this update, the Outlook mobile app now helps users compose emails more quickly by allowing them to minimize their email drafts. This allows users to check their calendar or other emails and return to their drafts without searching the Draft folder.

“You can easily switch between composing an email and referencing other emails or calendar events without losing your progress,” the Outlook team explained. “You will save time and reduce mental overhead with the ability to quickly return to email drafts when needed.”

Microsoft Outlook Now Lets Users Minimize Email Drafts on Android and iOS Devices
Minimize button (Image Credit: Microsoft)

How to minimize email drafts in Outlook for Android and iOS

To use the new feature, open a new or existing email draft in the Outlook app on Android or iOS. Tap the minimize button in the top-right corner while composing an email. When ready, simply go to the Mail or Calendar tab of the app and select the draft to continue writing.

This new minimize button is currently available to Android Beta users running version 4.2447.0 or newer of the app, and iOS TestFlight users running version 4.2449.0 or newer. However, keep in mind that this new feature is rolling out gradually to all users, and it’s not available for everyone just yet.

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