The “One Outlook” version of Outlook, which is expected to eventually merge the various versions of Outlook, has been leaked and, in general, it is the Outlook web app.
If you want, you can find the leak yourself, but be aware that the installation file is technically unverified and may pose a hidden risk to your PC. Also, it only works with an educational or work email account right now. This may well violate the educational policy of your business, as well as the policy of our employer, Foundry. (While we were able to verify that the download installs correctly via Windows Sandbox, we haven’t gone as far as installing it on a work account yet.)
In any case, screenshots of a new Outlook client have been leaked, including one from developer FireCube Studios.
The so-called “One Outlook” is expected to eventually replace the many versions of Outlook that have been circulating on Windows and on the web for years: the built-in Windows email client, Outlook.com, and perhaps even the traditional Outlook executable. Each of them has its own user interface settings and functionality, although they can all apparently create, send, and archive email.
Either way, the screenshots from the leaked version look just like the web version of Outlook, with a dash of the Fluent Design language that Microsoft used. It’s not clear if the new client will offer all the email management features we described in our previous Outlook management story. And, of course, it looks like the amazing Windows Mail client won’t be long in this world if it replaces it either.
Again, if you don’t understand the risks, don’t download the unknown client installer. However, given that the installer has been leaked, it’s a good sign that you’ll see an official release of the client soon: the Microsoft Build developer conference takes place in the last week of May.