Microsoft Outlook: Check-in to see who is working nearby in the office

Microsoft Outlook: Check-in to see who is working nearby in the office

Summary

<p>With this feature update, users will have the option to check-in for their planned in-office days to let others know they have arrived. To facilitate in-person connections, after check-in, users will be able to see their colleagues' confirmations and planned in-office times. The check-in option does not appear if a user has not set their work location or has set it to 'Remote' or 'Out of Office'.</p><p> </p><p>This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=422717" target="_blank">422717</a>.</p><p>[When this will happen:]</p><p>Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by early December 2024.</p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024.</p><p>[How this will affect your organization:] </p><p>Employees will be able to see others confirmed to be working nearby.</p><p>This update is available by default.</p><p>[What you need to do to prepare:] </p><p>This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.</p>

With this feature update, users will have the option to check-in for their planned in-office days to let others know they have arrived. To facilitate in-person connections, after check-in, users will be able to see their colleagues' confirmations and planned in-office times. The check-in option does not appear if a user has not set their work location or has set it to 'Remote' or 'Out of Office'.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422717.

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by early December 2024.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

Employees will be able to see others confirmed to be working nearby.

This update is available by default.

What you need to do to prepare:

This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.