Microsoft Outlook gains Pride colors on iOS and Android
Outlook’s home icon and mailbox gain a rainbow color option with “Show your Pride” option.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Outlook beta on iOS and Android is gaining a “Show your Pride” option within settings. The setting adds a rainbow color scheme to elements of the app, including the mail and home icons. Outlook is one of many Microsoft products to feature Pride themes, including severalPride Xbox accessories.
To switch to the rainbow colors, open settings, then toggle on the “Show your Pride” option.
Show your#pridewith#OutlookApp@Microsoft@Outlookpic.twitter.com/mb1NZXsskTShow your#pridewith#OutlookApp@Microsoft@Outlookpic.twitter.com/mb1NZXsskT— Viktor Vida (@v11viktor)June 11, 2020June 11, 2020
Hey that’s cool.@outlookmobile has a checkbox for#pridethat makes your icons more fabulous! Subtle and I love it 🌈pic.twitter.com/6RV2DeoSgiHey that’s cool.@outlookmobile has a checkbox for#pridethat makes your icons more fabulous! Subtle and I love it 🌈pic.twitter.com/6RV2DeoSgi— Scott Hanselman (@shanselman)June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
@Outlookmobile team did a fantastic job by including a theme for showcasing pride colors, reminding everyone of the month.Happy#pridemonth!#MSFTStudentPartnerpic.twitter.com/cnrscY213T@Outlookmobile team did a fantastic job by including a theme for showcasing pride colors, reminding everyone of the month.Happy#pridemonth!#MSFTStudentPartnerpic.twitter.com/cnrscY213T— Rohit Yadav #MSFTStudentPartner (@rty2423)June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
The Pride option appears to be rolling out gradually. Several Outlook users spotted the option and shared images of it on Twitter, so it seems to have rolled out to a significant number of people already.
Outlook is a multiplatform email client and calendar app that allows you to send and receive emails through all of your accounts and stay up to date on your schedule.
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