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.
What you need to know
- A "Show your Pride" option is rolling out to Outlook on iOS and Android .
- The app adds a rainbow color scheme to elements of the app, such as the home icon.
- June is Pride month and Outlook is one of many Microsoft products to feature Pride content.
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 several Pride Xbox accessories.
To switch to the rainbow colors, open settings, then toggle on the "Show your Pride" option.
Show your #pride with #OutlookApp @Microsoft @Outlook pic.twitter.com/mb1NZXsskTShow your #pride with #OutlookApp @Microsoft @Outlook pic.twitter.com/mb1NZXsskT— Viktor Vida (@v11viktor) June 11, 2020June 11, 2020
Hey that's cool. @outlook mobile has a checkbox for #pride that makes your icons more fabulous! Subtle and I love it 🌈 pic.twitter.com/6RV2DeoSgiHey that's cool. @outlook mobile has a checkbox for #pride that makes your icons more fabulous! Subtle and I love it 🌈 pic.twitter.com/6RV2DeoSgi— Scott Hanselman (@shanselman) June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
@Outlook mobile team did a fantastic job by including a theme for showcasing pride colors, reminding everyone of the month.
Happy #pride month!#MSFTStudentPartner pic.twitter.com/cnrscY213T@Outlook mobile team did a fantastic job by including a theme for showcasing pride colors, reminding everyone of the month.
Happy #pride month!#MSFTStudentPartner pic.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.
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