Outlook app wont let me download attachments

It may happen that switching web browsers can resolve your problem and now you could download attachments from received emails. Downloading the attachment as a zip file may solve the issue sometime. In the same way, you can download multiple or all attachments together. You just need to open that email which contains multiple attachments and hit the Download all option below the linked attachments. Note: There is another option to save the email attachments, i.

This also can help you solve the issue. A light version for Outlook on the Web is there to run the application even in low bandwidths, low accessibility and with old web browsers.

Users can switch to this light version and then try downloading the attachments from there. With the introduction of new features and interface, there is a possibility of some glitches and errors in in the application. Users can try to revert to the old interface of the application.

If you are a Chrome user, then we should warn you of some possible issues like Ad-block, Safe browsing feature, flag configuration, etc. All these extra amenities may not be compatible with the Outlook on the Web application and thus users need to remove them. For any requirement of migration to Microsoft or Exchange, we propose you the best software — Kernel Office Migration.

Go ahead with this Office Migration tool to experience a risk-free and smooth cloud migration. You can't change the default location but can specify a different location each time you save an attachment. Choose the drop-down arrow to the right of the attachment icon to open the attachment menu. How do I save an edited attachment so my changes are attached to the original email? If the attachment sender used OneDrive or another cloud storage option, any changes you make to the attachment are automatically saved.

If the sender didn't use a cloud storage option, use the drop-down arrow to the right of the attachment and choose Save to OneDrive. Can I turn off attachment preview? You turn file preview on or off in the Trust Center. To turn off a specific attachment previewer, click Attachment and Document Previewers , clear the check box for a previewer you want to turn off, and then click OK.

How do I open or preview PDF attachments? How do I change the browser used when opening or previewing attachments? Outlook will use your default browser to open or preview many types of attachments. To change your default browser, see Change your default browser in Windows When using Save All Attachments to a folder if a file with the same name exists Outlook creates a new file Filename 1 , Filename 2 , etc. Why doesn't Outlook prompt to overwrite the file?

By design, Outlook appends the number rather than prompting to overwrite every file. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful?