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how can i download outlook classic in my mac. I have purchased office 365 business

Prajwal Chikorde 0 Reputation points
2026-05-04T10:28:15.3766667+00:00

how can i download outlook classic in my mac. I have purchased office 365 business account with 6 users

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  1. Jayden-P 22,475 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-05-04T11:03:02.4966667+00:00

    Hi Prajwal Chikorde

    Just to verify, you mentioned Classic Outlook on Mac, do you mean Legacy Outlook for Mac?

    If yes, when you install New Outlook for Mac, in your New Outlook for Mac, you can go to Outlook > select Legacy Outlook to revert back.

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    If you do not have New Outlook on your Mac, install it via Update history for Office for Mac - Office release notes | Microsoft Learn

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    In case you do not see the Legacy Outlook option, make sure your license does support it:

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    If you are referring to Classic Outlook for Windows, unfortunately, Classic Outlook is designed specifically to work on Windows OS. Therefore, you cannot install it on MacOS.

    I hope this information helps, if you need anything else, please feel free to reach out.

    I look forward for your reply.

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    2026-05-04T10:28:26.6066667+00:00

    To use classic Outlook on a Mac with a Microsoft 365 Business subscription, two things are required:

    1. A Microsoft 365 license that includes desktop apps
      • The work or school account must have a license assigned by the Microsoft 365 admin that includes the desktop versions of the Microsoft 365 apps (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
      • If the organization only has web/mobile-only licenses, Outlook for Mac desktop cannot be used with that work or school account.
    2. Install Office (which includes Outlook for Mac)
      • Sign in with the work or school account that has the Microsoft 365 Business subscription.
      • Go to the Office 365 portal software page with that account: https://portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx
      • From there, download and install Office for Mac; Outlook for Mac will be installed as part of the suite.

    If Outlook for Mac is already installed but not activating with the work or school account, verify with the Microsoft 365 admin that the account has a license that includes desktop apps. Without that license, Outlook for Mac will not allow adding the organizational mailbox and will show an error when attempting to add the account.

    Note: Outlook for Mac can always be downloaded for free from the Mac App Store, but using it with a work or school Microsoft 365 account still requires the correct desktop-app-enabled license as described above.

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