Microsoft’s free new Outlook app for Windows 10 and 11 has a fresh requirement, as per MSPowerUser. Users are now required to have Microsoft’s Edge browser installed and running to access their emails in Outlook. This new requirement was discovered on Reddit, with users sharing error messages stating that the new version of Outlook needs Edge to be installed.
The core issue is that Outlook utilizes Microsoft Edge Webview 2 for specific web functions. While most people will have Edge installed as part of the default Windows setup, those who previously deleted Edge may need to reinstall it.
Along with the browser requirement, Outlook has also added new AI features. One upcoming feature is the ability to use the chatbot Copilot to book meetings directly from email threads in Outlook. Copilot can create invitations with a suitable meeting name, agenda, summary of the email thread, and participant list. The “Schedule with Copilot” feature will be part of Microsoft’s Preview program in March, with the public launch in May. It will only be available to Microsoft 365 subscribers.
This article was originally published in Swedish on pcforalla.se and has been translated to English.
