Microsoft made an Android version of its Outlook Web App (OWA) available to a handful of devices Thursday.
The app, which has the same features as the iOS version, is a prerelease and is limited to users with Office 365 for business accounts.
For now, the app is limited to devices running Android KitKat 4.4 or higher that have “small” or “normal”-sized screens. Supported devices include the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5, the Nexus 5, Moto X, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z1 and Sony Xperia ZL, but the company says it will be adding more devices regularly. In the meantime, users can request new devices and features over at Microsoft’s Outlook Web App for Devices suggestion page.
Microsoft said it would be using the pre-release period to fix bugs and ensure the app is ready for a full-scale rollout. The company first announced the Android web app, along with new tools for Office 365 users, earlier this year.
Microsoft released an iOS version of OWA last summer. In addition to the iOS features, the Android version of the app will automatically sync changes to your device’s contacts with your contacts list in Office 365. If friends change their phone numbers and you update their information in your phone’s contacts app, for example, the change will automatically be reflected in their contact information in Office 365.
The Android app is limited to users of Office 365 for business, so those with personal, home or outlook.com accounts are out of luck.
Source: Mashable