Locating Hoxhunt button in Classic / New Outlook for Windows and Outlook for Web

Microsoft has undergone a major UI redesign across all of its Outlook clients, including Outlook for Web and New Outlook for Windows. Microsoft's has gathered all add-in under one place called Apps.

Due to the UI changes, you may struggle to find your Hoxhunt button. This article is aimed to help you re-unite with your Hoxhunt button, no matter if you are using Classic Outlook for Windows, New Outlook for Windows or Outlook for Web.

The placement of the Apps menu depends on the Outlook client you are using.

 

Classic Outlook for Windows

If you see All Apps in the ribbon, Hoxhunt button should be there so click on it and locate Hoxhunt button.

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New Outlook for Windows / Outlook for Web

By default, Hoxhunt button is visible when the email is opened for reading.

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If you don't see Hoxhunt button, look for Apps item - Hoxhunt button should be there. Click on Apps and locate Hoxhunt button.

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If you can't see the Apps menu, your browser may be using zooming (over 100% scaling), your window is so narrow that Outlook starts to hide items from the message surface, or the sender address is longer than usual.

Look under the overflow (...) menu, and even under Apps to locate Hoxhunt button.

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The following video illustrates how Hoxhunt button's visibility and location changes depending on the space available for add-ins.

 

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Frequently asked questions

Can I pin Hoxhunt button to my message toolbar?

If you access your email through Outlook for Web (OWA), you can pin the Hoxhunt button to your message toolbar for easy access.

Read more: Pin Hoxhunt button in Outlook for Web

 

Can admins pin Hoxhunt button on the users' behalf?

Centrally deployed add-ins (admin-managed add-ins) are automatically pinned.

Read more: (2024-01) About Hoxhunt button's visibility in Outlook clients

 

Why has it become so hard to find my Hoxhunt button?

Microsoft has undergone a major UI redesign across all of its Outlook clients, including Outlook for Web and New Outlook for Windows. Microsoft's goal has been to gather all add-ins under one place called Apps. However, there are sone design caveats that can make is difficult to find Hoxhunt in all situations.

 

The Apps menu button on my sidebar does not list the Hoxhunt button.

The Apps button on the left-hand sidebar (see screenshot) lists different Applications than the Apps button we refer to in this article. Outlook add-ins such as Hoxhunt button are not listed in the Apps button on the sidebar.

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