According to a new report, Microsoft is reportedly planning to replace Outlook for Mac with a new web-based universal Outlook client.
A few months ago, Microsoft announced a redesign of Outlook for Mac. Now reported Windows Central that Microsoft wants to scrap the current Mac app and replace it with a new client. The new solution will be based on the Outlook Web App. The project, codenamed "Monarch," is Microsoft's attempt to develop a single Outlook client for Windows, Mac, and the web. The new client will also replace the standard Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 10 and unify Microsoft's entire selection of Outlook apps.
New Outlook client brings benefits for everyone
Project Monarch is said to be based on the existing Outlook Web App - according to the report. According to this, one could already imagine today how the whole thing could look and work in the end. While there will apparently be some native OS integrations for things like offline storage and notifications, the real goal is to remain as universal as possible across all platforms. The change allows Microsoft to use the same code base for apps on all devices and thus streamline development. For users, the new single client would be smaller and would offer the same user experience on all devices. But it will still be a few months before that happens. According to reports, the first preview of the new Outlook client could appear towards the end of 2021. An introduction would then be conceivable in 2022. (Photo by bigtunaonline / Bigstockphoto)
