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==versions==
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=== Our plan ===
The current AddIn for Microsoft Outlook is available for the following versions:
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* Outlook 2016 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
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<span style="color: #d03030; font-weight: bold;">We still recommend you to not update to ''Outlook new'' if you want to keep your current regimail add-in working!<br>
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[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/get-started/control-install Here is how you can stop Outlook from automatic update to Outlook new.]</span>
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We like to provide you with an add-in for Microsoft Outlook that allows you to open and read regimail messages you received and also allows you to write regimails to other people. The current beta version is already allowing this (see below).
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Due to the feedback we get and the changes that Microsoft is adding, we might add additional functionality in the future.
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===What comes next?===
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Until now, we focus on the official ''office-js'' API provided by Microsoft. We know there is the option to communicate with the connected Exchange server directly, offering some more functionality than the ''office-js'' API. We are investigating the possibility to gain what we want from this path.
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Our focus is to provide you with an add-in that offers at least some basic functionality soon.
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==Outlook Legacy==
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===Supported versions===
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The current add-in for Microsoft Outlook, delivered with the current regify client setup, is available for the following versions:
 
* Outlook 2019 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
 
* Outlook 2019 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
* Outlook 2021 or Office 365 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
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* Outlook 2021 / Office 365 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
 
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* Outlook 2024 / Office 365 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
Please respect that we're no longer supporting Outlook before 2013. Running this e-mail client is also no longer secure. Please consider upgrading to a newer version or how about trying Mozilla Thunderbird?
 
  
== functions ==
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Please respect that we're no longer supporting Outlook before 2019. Running this e-mail client is also no longer secure. Please consider upgrading to a newer version or how about trying [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Mozilla Thunderbird] with its great email and calendar functions if you use IMAP or POP3 accounts.
  
The AddIn for Microsoft Outlook offers the following functions:
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===Functions===
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The Legacy add-in for Microsoft Outlook offers the following functions:
 
* create new regify e-mails
 
* create new regify e-mails
 
* forward, reply and reply all using regify
 
* forward, reply and reply all using regify
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* invite new users to regify
 
* invite new users to regify
  
== setup ==
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===Setup===
The Outlook AddIn is installed automatically (in the correct version) during setup of the regify client. If you do not like to install the Outlook AddIn during setup, please refer the "regify client software deployment documentation" for possible options. It is provided to you by your regify provider.
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The Outlook add-in is installed automatically (in the correct version) during setup of the regify client. If you do not like to install the Outlook add-in during setup, you can prevent it in the installer GUI. Please find additional information about setup options in the [https://manuals.regify.com/docs/regify_client/current/regify-client_deployment/ regify client deployment manual].
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==Outlook BETA Add-In==
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<div style="border: 5px solid red; background-color: #fff2f2; color: #771010; padding: 5px 5px 5px 20px;">
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Please note that this add-in is still '''beta'''.
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* It offers only limited functionality.
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* It may not work at all or at all time.
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* It may not cover all message content and all content types.
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* It may not encrypt properly.
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* It may trigger additional "new device" email messages to users.
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* Also, please check below compatibility notes!
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If you experience any problems and you are willing to report, please send an exact error report with exact versions, all steps you did and maybe even screenshots to support (at) regify.com.
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</div>
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<div style="border: 5px solid blue; background-color: #ececf4; color: #202080; padding: 5px 5px 5px 20px; margin-top: 15px;">
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<b><u>Compatibility notes:</u></b><br>
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We tested the following combinations on Windows 11 (Jan 2025):
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* ✅ Works with '''O365 web''' (eg outlook.live.com). <sup>(c)</sup>
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* ✅ Works with '''Outlook Classic 2024''' with '''Hosted Exchange 2019''' account. <sup>(a) (b)</sup>
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* ✅ Works with '''Outlook Classic 2024''' and '''O365 account'''. <sup>(a)</sup>
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* ✅ Works with '''Outlook New''' with '''O365 account'''.
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* ❌ Not working with '''Outlook New''' with '''Hosted Exchange 2019''' account (Outlook New does not support such accounts in general).
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* ❌ Not working with '''Exchange 2019 OWA''' (web access).
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* ❌ Not working with '''Exchange 2016 OWA''' (web access).
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* - Untested with any '''Outlook Classic''' and '''On-Prem''' Exchange 2019 or 2016 backend. <sup>(a)</sup>
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* - Untested with any '''Outlook Classic 2019 or 2016''' and O365 account. <sup>(a)</sup>
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* - Untested with any '''MacOS''' version.
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<span style="font-size: 80%;">(a) Consider using our regular Add-In contained in regify client setup (COM Add-In)!</span>
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<span style="font-size: 80%;">(b) Due to Microsoft documentation, it works because of [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/javascript/api/requirement-sets/outlook/outlook-api-requirement-sets?view=common-js-preview&tabs=jsonmanifest#outlook-client-support Outlook 2024 LTSC] (volume licensing). It will not work with any previous Outlook version.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 80%;">(c) We've seen issues for saving decrypted regimail message attachments with '''Firefox''' browsers. If you need this, use '''any other up to date web browser'''.<br>Background: Firefox is interpreting ''content-security-policy'' values different than others. Due to this, he blocks BLOB downloads due to Microsofts ''content-security-policy settings''.</span>
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</div>
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We offer you to test the new '''BETA''' regimail add-in for Outlook new and Outlook Web Access (OWA). If you want to install the beta version of the add-in, please follow these steps:
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===Outlook Web (OWA)===
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# Select to create a '''new email'''.[[File:NewOL Add-Ins-Button.png|right|middle|450px|Outlook WEB, find add-ins button in new email dialog]]
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# Click the add-ins button.
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# Select "Get add-ins" option. [[File:NewOL Add-Ins-Select.png|right|middle|200px|Outlook WEB, add additional add-ins from here]]
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# In the ''Add-Ins for Outlook'' dialog, select "My add-ins" on the left.
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# Scroll down to ''Custom Addins'' and click the "Add a custom add-in" button.
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# If "Add from URL..." option is available:
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#* Enter the URL https://apps1.regify.com/client-beta/outlook_regimail_beta.xml and follow instructions.
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# If the "Add from URL..." option is not available:
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#* Right click this Link: [https://apps1.regify.com/client-beta/outlook_regimail_beta.xml outlook_regimail_beta.xml] Select "Save target as..." option or similar to save it to your local PC.
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#* Then select "Add from File..." option in Outlook add-in dialog and provide the just downloaded file.
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# Now follow the instructions of Outlook.
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==== usage ====
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Writing: During writing, the top ribbon bar is switching to "Message" view. There, you can click the "Apps" button to reach the regify add-in for encryption.
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Reading: If an email is visible in preview, there appears a small "Apps" button on top of the message window. There you can reach the regify add-in for decryption.
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===Outlook new===
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# Click the add-ins button.[[File:Outlook new message.png|right|middle|500px|Outlook new, encrypt as regimail]]
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# Select "Get add-ins" option.
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# In the ''Add-Ins for Outlook'' dialog, select "My add-ins" on the left.
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# Scroll down to ''Custom Addins'' and click the "Add a custom add-in" button.
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# If "Add from URL..." option is available:
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#* Enter the URL https://apps1.regify.com/client-beta/outlook_regimail_beta.xml and follow instructions.
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# If the "Add from URL..." option is not available: [[File:Outlook read message.png|right|middle|500px|Outlook new, decrypt a regimail]]
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#* Right click this Link: [https://apps1.regify.com/client-beta/outlook_regimail_beta.xml outlook_regimail_beta.xml] Select "Save target as..." option or similar to save it to your local PC.
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#* Then select "Add from File..." option in Outlook add-in dialog and provide the just downloaded file.
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# Now follow the instructions of Outlook.
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===Outlook 2024===
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# Click "File" -> "Manage Add-ins" (button at the bottom). Now the web browser opens up on your webmail email account.
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# Log-in to your webmail email account.
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# Click the plus (+) on top of the Add-Ins list.
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# Select "Add from URL..." and enter https://apps1.regify.com/client-beta/outlook_regimail_beta.xml
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# Confirm security question.
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# Close the web browser.

Latest revision as of 16:03, 27 May 2025

Our plan

We still recommend you to not update to Outlook new if you want to keep your current regimail add-in working!
Here is how you can stop Outlook from automatic update to Outlook new.

We like to provide you with an add-in for Microsoft Outlook that allows you to open and read regimail messages you received and also allows you to write regimails to other people. The current beta version is already allowing this (see below).

Due to the feedback we get and the changes that Microsoft is adding, we might add additional functionality in the future.

What comes next?

Until now, we focus on the official office-js API provided by Microsoft. We know there is the option to communicate with the connected Exchange server directly, offering some more functionality than the office-js API. We are investigating the possibility to gain what we want from this path.

Our focus is to provide you with an add-in that offers at least some basic functionality soon.

Outlook Legacy

Supported versions

The current add-in for Microsoft Outlook, delivered with the current regify client setup, is available for the following versions:

  • Outlook 2019 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
  • Outlook 2021 / Office 365 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
  • Outlook 2024 / Office 365 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)

Please respect that we're no longer supporting Outlook before 2019. Running this e-mail client is also no longer secure. Please consider upgrading to a newer version or how about trying Mozilla Thunderbird with its great email and calendar functions if you use IMAP or POP3 accounts.

Functions

The Legacy add-in for Microsoft Outlook offers the following functions:

  • create new regify e-mails
  • forward, reply and reply all using regify
  • reconvert regify mails to ordinary e-mails
  • automatically reconvert while receiving
  • configure regify settings (account settings)
  • invite new users to regify

Setup

The Outlook add-in is installed automatically (in the correct version) during setup of the regify client. If you do not like to install the Outlook add-in during setup, you can prevent it in the installer GUI. Please find additional information about setup options in the regify client deployment manual.

Outlook BETA Add-In

Please note that this add-in is still beta.

  • It offers only limited functionality.
  • It may not work at all or at all time.
  • It may not cover all message content and all content types.
  • It may not encrypt properly.
  • It may trigger additional "new device" email messages to users.
  • Also, please check below compatibility notes!

If you experience any problems and you are willing to report, please send an exact error report with exact versions, all steps you did and maybe even screenshots to support (at) regify.com.

Compatibility notes:
We tested the following combinations on Windows 11 (Jan 2025):

  • ✅ Works with O365 web (eg outlook.live.com). (c)
  • ✅ Works with Outlook Classic 2024 with Hosted Exchange 2019 account. (a) (b)
  • ✅ Works with Outlook Classic 2024 and O365 account. (a)
  • ✅ Works with Outlook New with O365 account.
  • ❌ Not working with Outlook New with Hosted Exchange 2019 account (Outlook New does not support such accounts in general).
  • ❌ Not working with Exchange 2019 OWA (web access).
  • ❌ Not working with Exchange 2016 OWA (web access).
  • - Untested with any Outlook Classic and On-Prem Exchange 2019 or 2016 backend. (a)
  • - Untested with any Outlook Classic 2019 or 2016 and O365 account. (a)
  • - Untested with any MacOS version.

(a) Consider using our regular Add-In contained in regify client setup (COM Add-In)!

(b) Due to Microsoft documentation, it works because of Outlook 2024 LTSC (volume licensing). It will not work with any previous Outlook version.

(c) We've seen issues for saving decrypted regimail message attachments with Firefox browsers. If you need this, use any other up to date web browser.
Background: Firefox is interpreting content-security-policy values different than others. Due to this, he blocks BLOB downloads due to Microsofts content-security-policy settings.



We offer you to test the new BETA regimail add-in for Outlook new and Outlook Web Access (OWA). If you want to install the beta version of the add-in, please follow these steps:

Outlook Web (OWA)

  1. Select to create a new email.
    Outlook WEB, find add-ins button in new email dialog
  2. Click the add-ins button.
  3. Select "Get add-ins" option.
    Outlook WEB, add additional add-ins from here
  4. In the Add-Ins for Outlook dialog, select "My add-ins" on the left.
  5. Scroll down to Custom Addins and click the "Add a custom add-in" button.
  6. If "Add from URL..." option is available:
  7. If the "Add from URL..." option is not available:
    • Right click this Link: outlook_regimail_beta.xml Select "Save target as..." option or similar to save it to your local PC.
    • Then select "Add from File..." option in Outlook add-in dialog and provide the just downloaded file.
  8. Now follow the instructions of Outlook.

usage

Writing: During writing, the top ribbon bar is switching to "Message" view. There, you can click the "Apps" button to reach the regify add-in for encryption. Reading: If an email is visible in preview, there appears a small "Apps" button on top of the message window. There you can reach the regify add-in for decryption.

Outlook new

  1. Click the add-ins button.
    Outlook new, encrypt as regimail
  2. Select "Get add-ins" option.
  3. In the Add-Ins for Outlook dialog, select "My add-ins" on the left.
  4. Scroll down to Custom Addins and click the "Add a custom add-in" button.
  5. If "Add from URL..." option is available:
  6. If the "Add from URL..." option is not available:
    Outlook new, decrypt a regimail
    • Right click this Link: outlook_regimail_beta.xml Select "Save target as..." option or similar to save it to your local PC.
    • Then select "Add from File..." option in Outlook add-in dialog and provide the just downloaded file.
  7. Now follow the instructions of Outlook.






Outlook 2024

  1. Click "File" -> "Manage Add-ins" (button at the bottom). Now the web browser opens up on your webmail email account.
  2. Log-in to your webmail email account.
  3. Click the plus (+) on top of the Add-Ins list.
  4. Select "Add from URL..." and enter https://apps1.regify.com/client-beta/outlook_regimail_beta.xml
  5. Confirm security question.
  6. Close the web browser.