Applies ToOutlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook 2024 Outlook on the web New Outlook for Windows

The Microsoft 365 Groups experience in Outlook is available for Outlook on the web, new Outlook, and newer versions of classic Outlook. Access new Groups by selecting  Groups iconGroups on the navigation bar. 

Tip: New Groups in classic Outlook is available in Build Version 16.0.16714.10000 or later. To access new Groups in classic Outlook, from the navigation bar select More apps > Groups.

About new Groups in Outlook

Outlook has a new home for Microsoft 365 Groups - one place to connect, communicate, and collaborate with your team. Groups Home provides a central destination to get critical information from all the different groups you may be part of.

Benefits of the new Groups experience include: 

  • Group Home landing page - Stay updated on your groups, including recent files across all your groups. From Home, you can access frequently used groups and find new ones based on your interests.

  • Recent groups and Recent files - Find recent active groups and quick links to get to files, emails, events, and member management from the Groups Home landing page.

  • Revamped individual Groups experience - Create, consume, and share information related to a particular group, as well as manage events and members efficiently in fewer clicks.

    Screenshot of Groups Home in Outlook

Feedback

You can help us improve the new Groups experience. Please let us know if you have any concerns or suggestions. Use the Send feedback link in the top-right corner of new Groups.

Frequently asked questions

You can select your Groups as a favorite to access them in the same view as your personal inbox.

Go to Individual Groups > Settings icon > Receive all events and mails.

You can mark the group as favorite (Right click on the respective Group > Add to favorites)

New Groups is available for new Outlook and classic Outlook versions 16.0.16714.10000 or later only.

The new Groups is not yet available for Outlook Mac users.

See also

Create a Group in Outlook

Add, edit, or remove Group members in Outlook

Adding guests to Microsoft 365 Groups

Join, leave, or follow Groups in Outlook​​​​​​​

Send an email to a Group in Outlook

Schedule an event on a Group calendar in Outlook

Use shared files with your Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook

Edit or delete a Group in Outlook

Use Microsoft 365 Groups as a guest

Administrator guide to Microsoft 365 Groups in Outlook

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