Microsoft Outlook extension makes its way to the Chrome Web Store

It’s now a bit easier to access Outlook when browsing the web on Chrome.

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What you need to know

Microsoft recently released its Outlook extension to the Chrome Web Store. The extension allows you to access your email without having to switch to another tab. It works with Outlook work accounts, Outlook personal accounts, and Hotmail accounts. In June 2021, Microsoft released the same extensionfor its Edge browser.

The extension was firstspotted in the Chrome Web Storeby Leo Varela.

Here is a list of the extension’s features from its Chrome Web Store listing:

Features

Great for doing all this without switching tabs

You can already access Outlook through the web, but this extension allows you to quickly jump into your emails without having to switch tabs. Microsoft highlights that the extension helps when referring to information on a webpage while writing an email. The extension also supports Outlook calendar, tasks, and people.

With this extension, you can easily jump into your emails, calendar, and tasks without breaking your workflow. It’s now available for both Edge and Chrome.

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