Outlook: Display the envelope icon in the tray after a certain time

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I want Outlook to display the new email envelope icon in the system tray only after a new email has been received and it is in unread state for more than X minutes (like 1 hour). Is there a way to achieve this? The reason I ask for this is to reduce distractions.

L Yakay

Posted 2017-10-19T01:18:29.860

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You could change the sync frequency, so that emails are only collected every hour. See Here: https://www.msoutlook.info/question/check-for-new-email-frequency

– mt025 – 2017-10-19T01:53:53.397

...and If you're using an Exchange-based account you can go offline to prevent distraction from new mail (send/receive settings don't affect Exchange accounts). I have a client that does this to avoid the distraction of new mail. – I say Reinstate Monica – 2017-10-20T02:58:32.270

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Nope.

I understand your concern but no option available to control the behavior.

Steve Fan

Posted 2017-10-19T01:18:29.860

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Can you support that statement with positive evidence? – Scott – 2017-10-19T10:06:44.153

Couldn't this be done with some VBA? – I say Reinstate Monica – 2017-10-20T02:56:33.753

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