The first build to include People is Windows 8 build 8250. This is similar to the icon from Windows 8 RTM, But it has a different style.
2012–2015[]
Windows 8 and 8.1[]
2015 (unused)[]
Windows 10 build 10061[]
2015–2020[]
Windows 10[]
2020–2024[]
Windows 10, 10X and 11[]
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This logo was originally designed for Windows 10X, but was only used on Windows 10 and 11.
In June 2023, Microsoft anounced that Mail, Calendar and People would be replaced by Outlook. Outlook would become the default mail client and contact manager for Windows in 2024. The migration of users from People to Outlook started in June 2023.
Notes: 1 Became independent before becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1 Became independent before becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1Nokia phone brand licensing was sold to Human Mobile Devices in 2016. The original Nokia company continues to exist. 2Developer Kit hardware was discontinued in 2023. Azure Kinect technologies continued to be licensed to its partners.