Want to use the greatest, latest, and practically flawless? Find out here how to update Outlook for Mac to the latest version (using Microsoft AutoUpdate or the App Store—but also if AutoUpdate fails).
First, Sleepless with Sospeso
In the early 1990s, writers-producers Marta Kauffman and David Crane pitched a show circling around a group of college-age friends to TV networks. They called it Insomnia Café.
You may have heard of the show—and possibly seen it, too, under its release title Friends.
That title got a graceful update, and your Outlook for Mac might get one, too (free like a caffè sospeso):
How to Update Outlook for Mac to the Latest Version
On Windows? How to Update Outlook for Windows
Time needed: 5 minutes
To update Outlook for Mac to the latest version:
- Open Outlook for Mac.
- Select Help | Check for Updates from the menu.
No Check for Updates: If you do not see Check for Updates in the Help menu, chances are your version of Outlook for Mac is from the macOS App Store; see below.
- Click Update for Microsoft Outlook.
Update all: Of course, you can also click Update All to have AutoUpdate download and install all available updates.
Only AutoUpdate update: If the only available update is for AutoUpdate itself, do install this update first and check again for updates; often, the updater update is a prerequisite for other updates.
No updates: You can click the Check for Updates button to manually check for new versions.
How to update Outlook for Mac When AutoUpdate Fails
if Microsoft AutoUpdate crashes while installing the update to Outlook or fails to find updates, you can download the latest version of Outlook from the Microsoft website:
- Visit the Microsoft Office for Mac update history.
- Under Outlook, click Update package to manually download the update to the latest version and Install package to download the full installation file.
- Close Outlook for Mac.
- Double-click the Microsoft_Outlook_<version>_Updater.pkg file to start the update.
Full install: The full installer will be called Microsoft_Outlook_<version>_Installer.pkg. - Navigate through the installation dialog and finish installing with Install.
Update Outlook for Mac from the App Store
To get the latest version of Outlook for Mac installed through the macOS App Store:
- Click the Apple logo symbol () in the menu bar.
- Select App Store… from the menu.
- Go to Microsoft Outlook or choose Updates to update.
How to Update Outlook for Mac: FAQ
Where is Microsoft Auto-Update on Disk?
You can find (and launch) Microsoft Auto-Update in /Library/Application\ Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/ .
Can I switch to a beta version of Outlook for Mac?
Yes.
To get the current beta version of Outlook for Mac:
- Open Microsoft AutoUpdate.
- Select Microsoft AutoUpdate | Preferences… from the menu.
- Choose Beta Channel under Update Channel.
How do I know what’s new with each Outlook for Mac update?
For detailed notes on each update, visit the Microsoft Office for Mac release notes.
These apply to the version included with a Microsoft 365 subscription as well as Office 2019 for Mac.
(How to update Outlook for Mac to the latest version tested with macOS Sonoma 14.3, Ventura 13.4, Monterey 12.0, Big Sur 11.3 and Outlook for Microsoft 365; updated April 2024)