App for Outlook.com

Wraps Outlook.com in a Google Chrome App so it can be used as if it were a native app on any OS.

App for Outlook.com - Your Favorite Email as a Chrome App

'App for Outlook.com' is an unique web application wrapper transforming Outlook.com into a native-like app on any OS you use. This Chrome extension allows you to switch between different Outlook.com accounts, and provides accessibility via the Chrome App Launcher or your OS's native application launcher. You can run Outlook.com in its own window, mimicking the behaviour of a native app. Not an official app, but a convenient alternative to access Outlook.com.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 2.40
(81)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2016-05-10)
Creation date: 2016-05-10
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • webview
  • storage
Size: 15.37K
URLs: Website

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# 8,562 ▲ 90

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Extension summary

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Have you ever wished you could use Outlook.com as if it were a native app on your computer? Well now you can with App for Outlook.com! This simple Google Chrome App wraps the Outlook.com website in a Chrome application that can be run outside of the Chrome web browser.

Features *Easily switch between multiple Outlook.com accounts using the new sessions feature *Launch Outlook.com from the Chrome App Launcher *Run Outlook.com in a window like a native application on your OS! *Pin Outlook.com as an application in your OS's native application launcher (such as the Mac OSX Dock and Windows Task Bar)

What's new in v1.5: *UX improvements

Please note that this is an unofficial app and was not developed by Microsoft or its affiliates. The app simply provides an app container for the Outlook.com website and services. Outlook.com is owned, maintained, and operated by Microsoft.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Keeps personal and work accounts connected in one place
  • All Outlook inboxes accessible without needing to go online
  • Integration of multiple accounts is a good idea
Cons
  • Login issues and not remembering accounts
  • Small window size, making it difficult to use
  • Frequent ads and interface limitations
Most mentioned
  • Window size is too small
  • Login issues
  • Unusable for many users
  • Integration of multiple accounts is desired
User reviews
Stays connected to my Hotmail account but never remembers my work account. Have to log in each time. Will be uninstalling it.
by Bruce Redfern, 2020-10-29
Nice little app. I can't quite figure out how to create a launchable link to it yet, but once I get it started it works great.
by Bruce Schena, 2020-09-23
Good
by Elijah, 2019-02-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

App for Outlook.com does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

App for Outlook.com has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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