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Hi - there is a workaround for this to change to color of the mail icon in order to make the blue envelope stand out. The link with instructions is below:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/1ncr43p/comment/njil7d7/
Why is the new mail icon BLUE??? AWFUL!!!
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Stange, Deborah
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WHY would Microsoft make the "notification envelope" BLUE on a BLUE icon? VERY unnoticeable that you have new mail. PLEASE go back to the manila envelope...or any color other than blue. So frustrating...and can't change it!!!!!
Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
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John Jefferson Doyon 90,550 Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-09-24T20:17:58.0966667+00:00 Hi, I'm John! I will help you with this.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a built-in way to change it back to the old envelope style.
What I’d suggest is sharing this feedback directly with Microsoft through the Feedback Hub app (Windows key + F key) or through Outlook’s built-in feedback option. https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332 That way, your voice gets to the product team, and if enough users feel the same, it could influence future updates.
I know it’s not the same as having the choice right now, but your input is valuable and could help bring back a more visible icon in future releases.
Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.