Outlook Emails - Delivery Delay

Summary

Explains that Outlook emails containing unscanned links may be delayed 2–5 minutes due to Microsoft Safe Links pre‑delivery scanning.

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FAQ

Why are some emails being delayed when sending? 

Outlook Emails - Delivery Delay

·Safe Links is a Microsoft feature that in part provides scanning and verification of links in email messages. The Pre-Delivery Detonation setting is being enabled to reduce the number of times users see the “Blocked because Microsoft is still scanning the page” message, in turn helping provide the best possible experience for end users. 

·Users may experience a delivery delay of 2 to 5 minutes for e-mails containing links that have not previously been scanned by Microsoft.

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Article ID: 116
Created
Thu 2/3/22 11:52 AM
Modified
Mon 3/9/26 1:28 PM