Open Outlook for Android. The icon looks like this:
If you haven’t already, you can download Outlook for Androidfrom the Google Play Store.
Tap Get Started if it’s your first time.
Or, go to Settings > Add Account > Add Email Account.
Enter your full email address, then tap Continue.
NOTE: If you’re asked to select your email provider, you may have to Set up manually or set up an IMAP or POP account.
Enter your email account password and tap Sign In or Next.
NOTE: The sign in screen may look different for you depending on your email provider.
If you have 2-step verification turned on, identify yourself using the method you chose (6 digit code, phone, or using the Microsoft Authenticator app.
NOTE: Are you being prompted to set up two-step verification? See Set up 2-step verification for Office 365 or use the Microsoft Authenticator app for easy verification.
Outlook may request permission to access your calendar, contacts, etc. Tap Yes or Allow.
You’re now ready to use Outlook for Android!
I want to setup an IMAP or POP Account
If you want to set up an IMAP email account, or Outlook for Android didn’t automatically detect your settings, use these instructions . When you set up an email account manually using IMAP, only your email will sync–not calendar or contacts. What is IMAP and POP?
To set up a POP account, see Set up a POP email account in Outlook for iOS or Android.
Set up IMAP account in Outlook for Android
- In Outlook for Android, go to Settings > Add Account > Add Email Account.
- Enter email address. Tap Continue.
- Enter your password and any additional server settings you may need. Tap Sign In.
NOTE: If you don’t already know this info, you’ll need to get it from your email provider or administrator. For a list of common server settings and reference help, see Server settings you’ll need from your email provider.
Setup an Outlook.com or Office 365 Account Manually
- In Outlook for Android, go to Settings > Add Account > Add Email Account.
- Enter email address. Tap Continue. You may be prompted to choose your email provider. Choose Exchange.
- Enter your password and any additional server settings you may need. Tap Sign In.
For server settings, set the following if available:
Incoming Server Settings
- Domain\Username
Make sure your full email address appears. For example, yourname@outlook.com. - Password
Use the password that you use to access your email. - Server
- Enter eas.outlook.com for any email account ending with @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @msn.com, or @live.com, including any other accounts hosted on Outlook.com.
- Use outlook.office365.com for any work or school accounts hosted on Office 365 for business.
NOTE: If you’re setting up an Exchange-based account and you don’t know the name of your Exchange Server, contact your administrator.
- Domain\Username
MY Device is incompatible with Outlook for Android,
If your Android mobile device is incompatible with the Outlook mobile app, you can also Set up email in the built-in Android email app.
I want to change my password
To change your password you must go to your email provider’s website to change them.
- Go to your email provider’s website.For example, if you use a @hotmail.com email account, sign into login.live.com or if you use Gmail, go to Gmail.com.
- Go to your account or profile settings.
- Change your password.
- Outlook for Android will detect a sync error and will ask you to enter your password again.
If you are having difficulty getting Outlook for Android to sync with your new password, delete your email account and then re-add it.
NOTE: If you change the password for your email account that is also your Microsoft account, you may need to login again on other Microsoft applications and websites.
Im having setup or sync issues.
First things first. If you’re using an Outlook.com (includes hotmail.com, msn.com, live.com, etc.) email account, check the server status of Outlook.com here. Now choose from the options below:
- “I need troubleshooting help for setting up my email.” – See Troubleshoot email setup on mobile.
- “I’m setting up email for the first time and my calendar or contacts won’t sync.” – See Sync calendar with my phone or tablet.
- “I use a Microsoft email address (such as Outlook.com or Office 365 for business) and it was syncing before but now it’s not.” – See Fix email sync issues or remove a device from your Outlook.com.
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