Summary
- The new Outlook app on Windows 10 is poorly received among users.
- Users have noted slower performance, cloud storage of emails, and invasive ads.
- Resources are available to learn about data usage and optimize the new app.
If you're still on Windows 10, you may have noticed that something new appeared on your operating system after doing a Windows update. The newest update brings in the brand new Outlook app, which Microsoft is using to replace the old Mail and Calendar apps. There's just one problem: it's not great.
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The new Outlook app on Windows 10 is here, and it could be better
As part of the last Patch Tuesday, Windows 10 users received an update that installed the new Outlook app. The problem is that the new app is garnering zero fans, to the point where someone created a third-party tool that actively blocks Outlook from installing itself.
Now that the app is here, people on the Windows 10 subreddit have been giving it a spin. And boy, are they not happy.
People are noticing that the app's performance is slower than the original Mail app. It also stores emails on the cloud, which isn't great for privacy-minded people. On top of all that, the new Outlook app weaves in ads amongst your actual emails.
If you want to check out what the client is doing with your data, read up on how Microsoft's new Outlook client quietly moves your email to the cloud. And if you want to make peace with your new app and want to know how to use it, check out these tips for getting more out of the new Outlook app on Windows.
Now may be a good time to jump ship to a new app
Fortunately, for people who don't want to make do with Outlook, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from. After all, we've been emailing one another on the internet long before messaging apps and social media, which has given companies plenty of time to make their own clients.
If you're just after raw features, we've looked at some programs that are way better than Outlook. We published this piece specifically because the new Outlook app wasn't great, so everything we picked out in that article has people like you in mind.
Alternatively, now may be a good time to check out an open-source email client. These clients have nothing to hide, as their open-source code base is open for anyone to scrutinize. As such,if the idea of Microsoft storing all of your emails on the cloud sends a chill down your spine, give one a shot.