New version of Outlook, email addresses entered in the body of the email do not automatically convert to hyperlinks after pressing the space bar. Microsoft Outlook for Mac 16.100

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New version of Outlook, email addresses entered in the body of the email do not automatically convert to hyperlinks after pressing the space bar. Microsoft Outlook for Mac 16.100

Echo 10

After switching to the new version of Outlook, email addresses entered in the body of the email do not automatically convert to hyperlinks after pressing the space bar.
Tried to switch to the old version, it works. But for new version, only website with space can turn to hyperlinks, the email address does not work. I have check the setting that Compose the email in HTML format.

Microsoft Outlook for Mac 16.100

Sean Sturm 1 Reputation point

2025-10-30T09:02:37.2033333+00:00

Outlook for Mac doesn't have preferences; it has settings, and there's no autocorrect under settings.
Morgan Smith 5 Reputation points

2025-10-30T22:51:10.6633333+00:00

The 'Preferences' has been removed from the New Outlook. The AutoCorrect setting appears to no longer exist, either.
Sean Sturm 1 Reputation point

2025-10-30T23:49:36.3566667+00:00

It's a shame they insist on breaking their apps. The auto-urls (as well as dashes, etc.) were useful.
jmsny44 0 Reputation points

2025-12-08T18:18:59.0366667+00:00

it's infuriating - and makes no sense. it's so obvious that no one who actually uses the app is responsible for "updating" it.

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Sean Sturm 1 Reputation point

2025-10-30T09:02:37.2033333+00:00

Outlook for Mac doesn't have preferences; it has settings, and there's no autocorrect under settings.
Morgan Smith 5 Reputation points

2025-10-30T22:51:10.6633333+00:00

The 'Preferences' has been removed from the New Outlook. The AutoCorrect setting appears to no longer exist, either.
Sean Sturm 1 Reputation point

2025-10-30T23:49:36.3566667+00:00

It's a shame they insist on breaking their apps. The auto-urls (as well as dashes, etc.) were useful.
jmsny44 0 Reputation points

2025-12-08T18:18:59.0366667+00:00

it's infuriating - and makes no sense. it's so obvious that no one who actually uses the app is responsible for "updating" it.

Answer 1

Hey there!

Nice to meet you! I'm Randy, an Independent Advisor.

Hi Echo, In the new Outlook for Mac (16.100), email addresses not converting into hyperlinks automatically seems to be a limitation or bug, as the old version still supports it. You can try checking Outlook > Preferences > AutoCorrect > AutoFormat As You Type and ensure Internet and network paths with hyperlinks is enabled, then restart Outlook. If it still doesn’t work, the workaround is to select the email address and press Command + K to insert the hyperlink manually.

Best regards,

Answer 2

Stefan Blom 323.8K MVP Volunteer Moderator

Send feedback to Microsoft via Help > Feedback in Outlook for Mac.

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