How to Disable Link Previews in Outlook.com: Simple Step-by-Step Guide

As a longtime Outlook.com user, I've navigated Microsoft's recent updates to the web interface. For full details on the new Outlook.com, check out The new Outlook.com is here: everything you need to know. If your account hasn't migrated yet, it's coming later this year. The good news? Annoyances like automatic link previews when composing emails are easy to fix.

One quick workaround: type the URL plainly, like makeuseof.com. No preview generates. Embedding links in text works too, but it's tedious for casual shares.

How to Disable the Outlook.com Link Preview Feature

Head to Outlook settings and turn it off in four straightforward steps:

1. Click Settings. Under Your app settings, select Mail.
2. Under Design, click Preview link.
3. Uncheck Preview links in email.
4. Click Save.

How to Remove Link Previews in Individual Emails

Prefer previews sometimes? Disable them per message. After pasting a link, click the gray X beside it to remove the preview.

Note: This option is web-only; desktop and mobile Outlook apps lack link preview controls.

What’s your take on Outlook.com link previews—love or loathe them? Share in the comments.