Microsoft Outlook takes aim at Google’s Gmail and hits the 100 million install mark on the Google Play Store

2 min. read

Published onDecember 30, 2019

published onDecember 30, 2019

Share this article

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

WithWindows Phone now being dead, former users and even fanboys have had toturn to either iOS and Androidfor the best Microsoft to Windows 10 synergies. That often meansinstalling Microsoft apps like Your Phone, Microsoft Launcher, and more. Well, one of those apps has just hit a milestone as the Microsoft Outlook app has just reached the 100 million install mark on the Google Play Store.

AsMSPoweruser points out, this is quite a significant moment. Since Gmail is included on most Android phones by default, the milestone suggests a large group of users could prefer Outlook over Google’s solution. In fact, when compared to Gmail over the past few years, Microsoft has continuously improved on the app. Some new features includedark mode support,suggested replies, and even acompletely new search experience and navigation bar.

Still, while 100 million seems like a big number, it is still a far cry from some of Microsoft’s other Android apps. Swiftkey, a very popular third-party keyboard on Android, recently hit the500 million install mark. Skype, meanwhile,hit the 1 billion download club in October of 2017, at the time joining both WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

Other Microsoft on Android milestones includeMicrosoft Launcher hitting 10 million downloads, and Edge hitting the1 million download mark. Clearly, Microsoft is having much success on Android, and with the release of the Android-powered Surface Duo on the horizon, things can only get better from here on out.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

User forum

0 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Radu Tyrsina

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft Outlook takes aim at Google’s Gmail and hits the 100 million install mark on the Google Play Store#

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Microsoft Outlook takes aim at Google’s Gmail and hits the 100 million install mark on the Google Play Store