How to uninstall or reinstall the new Outlook app on Windows 11

This article explains how to uninstall and reinstall the new Outlook app for Windows on Windows 11.

The new Outlook app for Windows is a redesigned and updated version of the traditional Outlook desktop application. It includes new features such as a simplified ribbon, customizable toolbars, and a new navigation bar, making switching between email, calendar, contacts, and other features easier.

Some users might want to uninstall the new Outlook app for Windows for several reasons, including preferring to use a different email client altogether.

If you use another mail application and do not want the app installed, you can remove it from your account or for all users.

Uninstall the new Outlook app for Windows

To uninstall or reinstall the New Outlook for Windows app in Windows 11, you can follow these steps:

First, close the Outlook app if it’s running.

Next, open the Windows 11 Settings app using the search function or pressing the Windows logo key + I.

In the Settings app, click “Apps,” then “Installed apps” to expand it.

Find the “Outlook (New)” entry, click on the three dots next to it, and select “Uninstall“.

Confirm the uninstallation when prompted.

Uninstall Outlook using PowerShell

Another way to uninstall the new Outlook app is to use the PowerShell command. First, open the Windows Terminal app.

Then, run the PowerShell command to uninstall the new Outlook app for Windows for your account.

Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.Name -Like '*OutlookForWindows*'} | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction Continue

If you wish to remove Outlook for all accounts on the Windows device, run the command below instead.

Open the Windows Terminal app as administrator.

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object {$_.Name -Like '*OutlookForWindows*'} | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction Continue

Reinstall the new Outlook app for Windows

If you want to reinstall the app, use the steps below.

First, open the Outlook for Windows page on the Microsoft Store.

Then, select the app and click the Install button to reinstall Outlook for Windows.

You should see a notification window that Outlook just got installed.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

This post showed you how to uninstall and reinstall the new Outlook for Windows on Windows 11. Please use the comments form below if you find errors or have something to add.