Why is Outlook calendar on android not letting me add new events in the future?

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Why is Outlook calendar on android not letting me add new events in the future?

Robert and Sandra Taylor 60

Until yesterday, if I wanted to add an event into my Outlook calendar on android for any day after today I simply clicked on the date and added the event. Today 24 Jan when I click on a date, eg 5 Feb, the calendar goes to that date but when I click the + to add the event it goes back to today's date. Howevet. If I add the 5 Feb event on my Google calendar it does sync and appear in Outlook. Any suggestions would be appreciated, but I have uninstalled Outlook and reinstalled and cleared caches but the problem still persists.

K and P Momber 15 Reputation points

2026-01-26T15:38:13.2533333+00:00

Have exactly the same, ever since an update! tried all that suggested to no avail!
Alice-N 13,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-28T01:52:03.1533333+00:00
Hi K and P Momber

Please note this is a user-to-user community. As moderators, we have limited access to internal development details. Our role is to direct users to the appropriate support channels and resources. While we cannot provide backend analysis, we will do our best to assist within our responsibilities.

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A Community. To help you all understand, I would like to have some notes on the problem and provide alternative workarounds:

Update Outlook for Android to the newest build from the Play Store.

Check your Android OS version. As of Jan 5, 2026, Outlook for Android only receives updates on Android 10 or higher. If your phone is on Android 9.x or earlier, you won’t get the latest fixes—please update the OS if possible.

MC1163756 - Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher starting January 2026 | Microso…

See Microsoft’s “Fixes or workarounds for Outlook mobile apps.” If the issue persists, follow that page and watch for “Investigating/Resolved” entries related to calendar—Microsoft updates this page for known mobile issues.

Workaround while you wait for a fix: add the event from Outlook on the web (or another calendar you’ve connected). The event should sync down to Outlook for Android.

If you still hit the bug after updating the app and OS, please use Outlook mobile > Settings > Help & Feedback > Contact Support so the Outlook team can capture logs tied to your device and app version.

I hope this helps you clarify things. Thank you for your understanding.
Mark Ausbeck 45 Reputation points

2026-01-31T14:37:24.23+00:00

This is completely unacceptable. When you click on a day on the calendar the event should be added to THAT day not TODAY. Fix it. Thanks!
Audrey Mottishaw 15 Reputation points

2026-02-02T09:44:33.31+00:00

This is exactly the same for me. All my software is current. I need a solution now.

8 answers

Your answer

K and P Momber 15 Reputation points

2026-01-26T15:38:13.2533333+00:00

Have exactly the same, ever since an update! tried all that suggested to no avail!
Alice-N 13,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-28T01:52:03.1533333+00:00

Hi K and P Momber

Please note this is a user-to-user community. As moderators, we have limited access to internal development details. Our role is to direct users to the appropriate support channels and resources. While we cannot provide backend analysis, we will do our best to assist within our responsibilities.

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A Community. To help you all understand, I would like to have some notes on the problem and provide alternative workarounds:

Update Outlook for Android to the newest build from the Play Store.

Check your Android OS version. As of Jan 5, 2026, Outlook for Android only receives updates on Android 10 or higher. If your phone is on Android 9.x or earlier, you won’t get the latest fixes—please update the OS if possible.

MC1163756 - Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher starting January 2026 | Microso…

See Microsoft’s “Fixes or workarounds for Outlook mobile apps.” If the issue persists, follow that page and watch for “Investigating/Resolved” entries related to calendar—Microsoft updates this page for known mobile issues.

Workaround while you wait for a fix: add the event from Outlook on the web (or another calendar you’ve connected). The event should sync down to Outlook for Android.

If you still hit the bug after updating the app and OS, please use Outlook mobile > Settings > Help & Feedback > Contact Support so the Outlook team can capture logs tied to your device and app version.

I hope this helps you clarify things. Thank you for your understanding.
Mark Ausbeck 45 Reputation points

2026-01-31T14:37:24.23+00:00

This is completely unacceptable. When you click on a day on the calendar the event should be added to THAT day not TODAY. Fix it. Thanks!
Audrey Mottishaw 15 Reputation points

2026-02-02T09:44:33.31+00:00

This is exactly the same for me. All my software is current. I need a solution now.

Answer 1

Mark Ausbeck 45

So....the workaround is to long press on the calendar on the date you want to add an event. A new event window will open for that date and time. Unfortunately clicking the little calendar+; floating button at the bottom still opens a new event window with the current date. But at least the long press does provide a way to add events to the correct date.

Weston 15 Reputation points

2026-02-05T16:35:47.6833333+00:00

Thank you Mark!
Jolie Hicks 0 Reputation points

2026-02-05T21:08:12.2+00:00

That worked but I still hope they fix it back to how it worked before. Thanks!!
Aprill, Ellen 5 Reputation points

2026-02-06T03:40:35.0566667+00:00

This workaround gets me to the correct date. What next? Even opened to the intended date, tapping the floating calendar reverts to the current date. Tapping on the desired time, opens nothing. I must be doing something wrong but I can't figure out what.
Robert and Sandra Taylor 60 Reputation points

2026-02-06T06:56:13.45+00:00

Same here. Long press gets you on the selected date but then not able to click on any time, all day, or enter an event. Even the workaround isnt working!!!!
Mark Ausbeck 45 Reputation points

2026-02-06T13:21:51.8433333+00:00

Maybe I didn't explain well. When browsing your calendar by month, scroll to the month where you want your event to begin. Then touch the day to bring up the hourly view for that one day. Long press on an hour and that hour will flash green and when you release, a new event window will come up for THAT DAY AND TIME. You can then change to all day or multi day event from that point. Hope this helps.
Aprill, Ellen 5 Reputation points

2026-02-06T14:39:34.9733333+00:00

Thanks much. That does it. I didn't understand the long push on the time.
Robert and Sandra Taylor 60 Reputation points

2026-02-06T14:49:03.31+00:00

Thanks Mark. I didnt get the long push on the time. Once I did that, it worked. Cheers.
Steve G 0 Reputation points

2026-02-18T15:32:21.0033333+00:00

Worked for me. Good on you for figuring this out.
Jon Whidbey Island 0 Reputation points

2026-02-18T15:39:30.0633333+00:00

How do we flag this and alert Microsoft to this bug?
WCG 0 Reputation points

2026-02-19T19:19:20.6566667+00:00

Worked perfectly for years, last update introduced this bug. Wonder if anybody tests updates before shoving them out the door. Mark's workaround works well for now.
Tlc 0 Reputation points

2026-02-20T04:31:08.6233333+00:00

Thank you, this was helpful.
LAS in CC 0 Reputation points

2026-02-23T22:26:41.6733333+00:00

Long press did nothing.
Mark Ausbeck 45 Reputation points

2026-02-24T00:06:58.9466667+00:00

This is the view where I long press on the hour if it helps. I long press on an hour and it creates a blank event there and when I release the window opens to put in the event info.
LAS in CC 0 Reputation points

2026-02-24T00:11:11.9566667+00:00

That helps! Thx
Tlc 0 Reputation points

2026-02-24T00:48:02.0566667+00:00

As Mark indicated above this does work for adding events in the future. Don't use the + sign it keeps you on "today" to add an event.

Answer 2

Here is how CoPilot responded to this query: *"MS Calendar app on Android: In Month view after tapping the date, and selecting Add, the date selected by tapping the day is changed to Today. How to fix? This is new, when was it changed?" Copilot directed me to this thread. Here is what Copilot said:

*Short answer: This is a known Outlook for Android bug introduced by a recent update. When you tap a date in Month view and then hit Add (+), the app incorrectly jumps back to Today instead of using the selected date. Microsoft moderators and users began reporting the issue in late January 2026, immediately after an Outlook mobile update

Is there a fix?: Unfortunately, no permanent fix has been released yet (based on current public information).

Work Around: Manually change the date after tapping Add.

Annoying, but functional until Microsoft patches the bug.

Answer 3

Hi all

Please note this is a user-to-user community. As moderators, we have limited access to internal development details. Our role is to direct users to the appropriate support channels and resources. While we cannot provide backend analysis, we will do our best to assist within our responsibilities.

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A Community. To help you all understand, I would like to have some notes on the problem and provide alternative workarounds:

Update Outlook for Android to the newest build from the Play Store.
Check your Android OS version. As of Jan 5, 2026, Outlook for Android only receives updates on Android 10 or higher. If your phone is on Android 9.x or earlier, you won’t get the latest fixes—please update the OS if possible.

MC1163756 - Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher starting January 2026 | Microso…

See Microsoft’s “Fixes or workarounds for Outlook mobile apps.” If the issue persists, follow that page and watch for “Investigating/Resolved” entries related to calendar—Microsoft updates this page for known mobile issues.
Workaround while you wait for a fix: add the event from Outlook on the web (or another calendar you’ve connected). The event should sync down to Outlook for Android.

If you still hit the bug after updating the app and OS, please use Outlook mobile > Settings > Help & Feedback > Contact Support so the Outlook team can capture logs tied to your device and app version.

I hope this helps you clarify things. Thank you for your understanding.

Answer 4

Simon Beverley 0

Does no one check on these things before you force an update on us? It's infuriating!! I have the same issue, plus also, when I start an email on my phone, the curser now defaults to the body of the email, instead of the recipient. Who asked for this update?? I have read your 'solutions' above but they are all a pain in the arse for someone with no interest in technology! I also don't have time to find solutions. Stop changing things for the sake of it!!

Alice-N 13,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-31T02:24:53.18+00:00
Hi Simon Beverley

Note: Please note this is a user-to-user community. As moderators, we have limited access to internal development details. Our role is to direct users to the appropriate support channels and resources. While we cannot provide backend analysis, we will do our best to assist within our responsibilities.

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A Community. To help you all understand, I would like to have some notes on the problem and provide alternative workarounds:

Update Outlook for Android to the newest build from the Play Store.

Check your Android OS version. As of Jan 5, 2026, Outlook for Android only receives updates on Android 10 or higher. If your phone is on Android 9.x or earlier, you won’t get the latest fixes—please update the OS if possible.

MC1163756 - Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher starting January 2026 | Microso…

See Microsoft’s “Fixes or workarounds for Outlook mobile apps.” If the issue persists, follow that page and watch for “Investigating/Resolved” entries related to calendar—Microsoft updates this page for known mobile issues.

Workaround while you wait for a fix: add the event from Outlook on the web (or another calendar you’ve connected). The event should sync down to Outlook for Android.

If you still hit the bug after updating the app and OS, please use Outlook mobile > Settings > Help & Feedback > Contact Support so the Outlook team can capture logs tied to your device and app version.

I hope this helps you clarify things. Thank you for your understanding.
Audrey Mottishaw 15 Reputation points

2026-02-02T10:22:27.71+00:00

I’m having exactly the same problem, being unable to add a new event to my Outlook Calendar on my mobile phone. However, I can input a new event on my Outlook Calendar on my desktop and my iPad and it syncs through to my phone. I need to be able to add new events on my mobile phone. Please fix bug.
Steve G 0 Reputation points

2026-02-16T20:53:05.38+00:00

Same problem. To workaround I 1)press the now smaller folder with + sign to create a new event. 2) Press the Date-Time which shows today 3) Pull down on the calendar "-" to show months and scroll to where ever I want 4) Press the check mark. It gets the correct future date but it's EXTREMELY ANNOYING.

Answer 5

Weston 15

All suggestions don't work. Latest update around Jan 20th introduced this bug. Please fix it! Its easy to reproduce: 1. Open outlook mobile calendar on Android, 2. Go to a day in the future, 3. Click the + to add event. Notice the day for the event is always today, not the future day you had selected. Bug!

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