How to Uninstall and Reinstall Outlook on Windows 11

How to Uninstall the New Outlook App

Uninstalling Outlook on Windows 11 is possible using the Settings app. First, make sure Outlook is closed. Then, head to Settings, find the ‘Apps’ section, and choose ‘Installed apps’ to locate Outlook and remove it from your computer.

1. Close Outlook if it is open.
2. ⚙️ Open Settings on your computer. Click the ⊞ Start button and type Settings, or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
3. In Settings, click on Apps from the left menu.
4. Then click Installed apps to see all the apps on your computer.
5. Scroll down or search for Outlook (New).
6. Click the three dots next to Outlook and choose Uninstall.
7. Confirm that you want to uninstall it.

Uninstall Outlook Using PowerShell (Advanced)

For those comfortable with command-line tools, you can uninstall Outlook using PowerShell:

For Your User Account Only

1. Open the Windows Terminal app.
2. Copy and paste this command, then press Enter to uninstall Outlook for your user account:

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

For All Users on the PC ⚙️ Admin Required

To uninstall Outlook for all users on the PC, do this:

1. Open Windows Terminal as an administrator. Right-click it and select Run as administrator.
2. Paste this command and press Enter:

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

How to Reinstall the New Outlook App

If you want to put Outlook back on your PC, follow these steps:

1. Open the Outlook app page in the Microsoft Store.
2. Click the Install button to download and install Outlook again.

Once done, you will see a notification that Outlook was installed successfully.

Summary

• You can easily remove and reinstall the new Outlook app on Windows 11 through Settings or PowerShell commands.
• Some people uninstall Outlook because they want to use a different email program.
• The Microsoft Store makes it simple to reinstall Outlook whenever you want it back.
• If you need more help, feel free to ask!

Uninstalling and reinstalling Outlook on Windows 11 allows you to switch email programs or fix problems. You can uninstall Outlook via Windows Settings and then reinstall Outlook from the Microsoft Store. This process helps ensure Outlook works correctly or lets you use a different email client.