Edge Update Disrupts Attachment Opening in New Outlook
Technology · First reported 29 Oct, 10:14 · Updated 21:22
Microsoft said an Edge update disrupted opening attachments for some New Outlook users and that it had begun rolling out a fix. The Register’s available snippet also links the issue to an Edge update and emphasizes the interconnection between Windows components.
- Microsoft confirmed that an Edge 156 update prevented some New Outlook users from opening email attachments.
- Microsoft began rolling out a fix, which it expected to take around 12 hours; affected users need to close and reopen New Outlook for the change to take effect.
- The Register’s brief snippet describes the disruption as an example of the interconnectedness of Windows components.
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- Affected product
- New Outlook
- Reported cause
- An Edge 156 update enabled what Microsoft called an unnecessary configuration.
- Fix
- Microsoft began rolling out a change to disable the configuration.
- Expected rollout time
- Around 12 hours
- Workaround
- Save the attachment locally, then open it outside New Outlook.
- Outlook Classic
- The advisory said Outlook Classic did not appear to be affected.
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