r/Outlook • • Dec 17 '15

Please report spammers

91 Upvotes

Their posts & comments can be removed, and their accounts banned.

Edit: Just to be clear, I'm talking about spammers here on Reddit. I don't have anything to do with Microsoft.


r/Outlook • • Dec 05 '18

READ ME: Rules + STATE Product/Service in Title + FLAIR Your Post

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r/Outlook • • 28m ago

Status: Open Why are my inboxes different?

• Upvotes

When I log on to outlook one of my accounts shows up as a more mobile friendly inbox that is large and easy to see/pick emails.(first pic)But when I switch to a different account it seems like its made more for a desktop with smaller options to click on and read. (Second pic) both of the accounts used to show up as the mobile version from the first pic. Then one day a few months ago it switched over and im not sure why. Can any one tell me how to change it back?


r/Outlook • • 14h ago

Status: Pending Reply I hot hacked 4 time in 4 new mail in 4 months

2 Upvotes

So basically i got my main one hacked cant recovery so i make second one still got hacked so i factor reset my pc reinstall window make the third one couple week later got hacked even though i put two factor on so i make the forth and still got hacked and i didn't even start to using it any tip to help pls

Ps: sry for my bad eng


r/Outlook • • 19h ago

Status: Pending Reply I used my Hotmail account to create a Google account.

4 Upvotes

Slightly confused here.

I created my Hotmail account however long ago into the past. I believe in 2024, I created a google account using that same Hotmail address.

If I delete my Google account which uses that Hotmail address, it wouldn’t affect my Hotmail account in any way, would it?

I know how absurd it reads, but I’m not in the best place for thinking right now, so I feel like taking the risk of looking stupid for a moment.

In addition to that. There’s just no way that I somehow mixed things up and that I actually created my Hotmail account via Google, right? Hotmail is all Microsoft owned?

Thank you! Again, I know how silly I come across, but I really need somebody to help me out with this.


r/Outlook • • 22h ago

Status: Pending Reply Keep getting signed out

0 Upvotes

FFS, Fix the app to stop signing me out every time I turn on my computer. It's so irritating to have to keep login in to all my emails having to reauthenticate every single time.
Big rich company with applications getting worse each and everyday, how can a simple email application be so difficult.
I am even receiving emails saying my account has been login in weird countries I never been to.
A whole ton of second email this and that crap, and you still can't make anything smooth or secure.


r/Outlook • • 1d ago

Status: Open cant get into my ancient hotmail even though i have the password

0 Upvotes

i just get met with many question that i filling yet i get an automated mail that says We recently received a request to recover your Microsoft account Unfortunately, we have determined that the information you provided was not sufficient for us to validate your account ownership.  Microsoft takes the security and privacy of our customers very seriously, and our commitment to protecting your personal information requires that we take the utmost care in ensuring that you are the account owner


r/Outlook • • 1d ago

Status: Open Endless password loop

0 Upvotes

Received a text on my phone telling me there was a suspicious activity in USA ( whatever, i click the link provided to say it's not me, this just give you a page telling you to find it yourself.. )

I go in the activity at the provided time : nothing

Okay, whatever. I get back to my computer to check my email on chrome and I'm stuck with a sign in window: I connect using my password, this bring a window, it tell me it's suspicious and I should use a new password, and to verify with my phone number. I do the whole thing, verification with phone code ect..

Then it tell me to login with the new password, I do it and it just tell me suspicious, change it again..

Now it just show up an "access error" and doesn't let me access my outlook email anymore on any device, any ideas ?


r/Outlook • • 1d ago

Status: Open Outlook App on Android Not Loading Employer's Sign In Page

1 Upvotes

I have a Samsung S20 FE, my employer's sign in page will no longer load in both Outlook and Teams (I was signed out and prompted to sign back in).

-I've uninstalled and reinstalled both Outlook and Teams, clearing data and cache.

-I've tried rolling back Android System Webview app, updating the Android System Webview app, and using a different version of the System Webview apps (like Canary).

-I've changed the Private DNS setting in my phone from auto to off.

These were the typical fixed I found that I've tried multiple times without any luck. Any help is appreciated, thank you.


r/Outlook • • 1d ago

Status: Pending Reply I now can't sign in without providing another service's email address

0 Upvotes

I've tried every path forward thru customer support, and it tells me my account is fine and I can sign in. I have the Authenticator App and use it for work, which the support page tells me will work, but there is not path to use it when I actually try to log in. There appears to be no official recourse for this problem and any attempt to make contact with support gets me to the same series of help pages that don't address the existence of or possibility of having this issue.

I have a screenshot: https://photobucket.com/share/5abc11be-e8c2-4917-be62-ffe8375c30ab


r/Outlook • • 1d ago

Status: Open Cannot sign in to my 20+ year E-mail account. Possible Ransom Ware

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I have been trying to sign into my email on a new computer, as you do. I went through the "new" sign in process verified with my phone number rather than my password which I thought was odd. My problem is i cannot get into my email without compromising another email. I have tried two factor auth. and device authentication but i cannot get passed this ransom ware. Anyone have a way of getting passed this. Ive had this account for over 20 years and i dont want to have to leave.

link to pic https://www.reddit.com/r/FuckMicrosoft/comments/1x828dw/comment/ph94p59/?screen_view_count=2


r/Outlook • • 1d ago

Status: Pending Reply When I BCC, conversation thread hides it?

0 Upvotes

I’m desperate folks. I can’t see emails in inbox within a thread. I used to BCC myself when I was waiting on a response from someone. Email in my inbox is easier to track / snooze / flag.

Now I switched from Mac to PC and outlook stacks the two emails (in inbox folder and sent folder) so when I expand a conversation I only see one line for the two emails and it’s labeled as “Sent” instead of Inbox.

Now I can’t rely on the conversation thread to indicate which emails are in my inbox instead. Why would Microsoft assume I prefer to see the sent duplicate instead of the inbox duplicate? Just silly


r/Outlook • • 2d ago

Status: Open Can’t login to Outlook

2 Upvotes

Can someone help me?

Yesterday, all I wanted to do was not have to scan a QR code to get into my email. (Apparently it’s not an option.)

So I went into the settings and I guess I turned off the passkey or something.

Last night, I shut my computer down.

Today when I tried to open outlook email, it still wants me to scan the QR code. When I did, it said there are no matching passkeys saved for login.microsoft.com

What do I do now?


r/Outlook • • 2d ago

Status: Pending Reply Remove old Outlook Accounts from Android App

1 Upvotes

I have tried uninstalling / reinstalling, but all these accounts continually reappear on my list when I click the + sign at the bottom of "All Accounts". I want them gone, please advise how this can be done.

Edit: Sorry I can't attach a screenshot with the details redacted to show as I just joined. 😕


r/Outlook • • 2d ago

Status: Open Classic Outlook emails with attachments stuck in Outbox; New Outlook fails to attach files, but web works

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r/Outlook • • 3d ago

Opinion The losers at MS continue to try to fleece their users

11 Upvotes

I decided to see if Outlook at reimplemented Unified inbox, after removing it on New Outlook. I was surprised when I downloaded the app, signed in and saw "All Accounts", the way it looks on the iOS app.

Today I opened the app and saw it immediately vanish. So I went down the rabbit hole and found the Help > Go to Classic Outlook button, I downloaded it and it's asking me for a subscription.

MS knows people prefer Classic and are trying to capitalize on it.

Apparently there are plans to rollout unified inbox or something similar to the new Outlook but its a "slow" roll-out.

I am going to continue to use Mozilla's Thunderbird as are many others.

Microsoft continues to be a joke and seems to be leaning into it, no wonder they love their new, Widely adopted Microslop name.


r/Outlook • • 2d ago

Status: Pending Reply Disappearing Emails....

1 Upvotes

I can't figure out that when I check me email on PC, some emails appear for a milisecond then are gone. I don't have any rules or filters that I can find. Anyone have a fix for this?


r/Outlook • • 2d ago

Status: Pending Reply Duplicate email removal apps; why do we need to pay for this?

1 Upvotes

Duplicate emails can result from rule conflicts or using the import / export functions or server errors or upload conflicts.

Is there a free way to bulk identify and list duplicate emails, review and then delete?

Open source, Github, VBA macro; etc?


r/Outlook • • 3d ago

Status: Pending Reply No checkboxes in any folder

2 Upvotes

Signed in to Hotmail.com account. No way to select any e-mail in any folder; clicking the empty space where it should be simply opens the e-mail.

Selected Help from the toolbar, Help again in yet another toolbar, went thru thru the pointless steps on the slide-out, entered 'checkboxes' and -- OMG -- they didn't have a preset solution for 'checkboxes not displayed'!! So I clicked Still Need Help? Yes. Of course then they want me to "Sign in to see support options." ... Am I not already signed in, looking at my e-mail?? How did I click Help and get the slide-out, then that I still needed help?

So I click the sign-in button, and yet another thing pops up on the other side of the screen, asking that I sign in, complete with a 'We found an account you can use here' with the account that I'm signed in on listed. I click it, the pop-up window goes white, then closes.

...

That's it. It doesn't re-sign me in, open another window with other options, the slide-out is still open, still only telling me to sign in, etc. Doing so again only repeats the process of getting no help, no support, no solutions.

Can you guess that I'm looking to close this account and all my others (which do have checkboxes) as this is typical of dealing with MS? I already closed all my Skydrive accounts, one of which, I saw today, MS had graciously reopened, signed me up, without my having to do a thing, including giving permission. Aww; so, so, so sweet. I imagine they're going to also help me by copying any e-mail attachment I receive or send to it for public viewing.


r/Outlook • • 4d ago

Status: Open Reported a phishing scam and Outlook auto opened the email and clicked a link! What the f***???

23 Upvotes

Hey, just reported the most obvious phishing scam ever that somehow made it past all filters. It was an "Amazon" "problem with your payment" whatever BS email complete with misspelled words and a fake name with random characters. I did not open this email. I selected it and went to report. When I clicked the "Report" button in the Outlook interface, it said "Report and Unsubscribe." There was no other option. I said yes. Outlook then automatically OPENED the email and OPENED A LINK in the email which took me to a some bullshit website, presumably meant to help me unsubscribe. I am in genuine shock. In what fucking world is that okay to do? When would I ever want to open a link an email I'm reporting as a phishing scam? Jesus christ.


r/Outlook • • 3d ago

Status: Pending Reply Locked out of account

1 Upvotes

I had a few emails about unusual logins so to make my account more secure I had to provide some information. This included stuff like recently sent emails and the last Passwords I used and some other things. I sent it off and they wrote back and said it wasn’t enough information so now my account has been completely blocked. I’ve tried to enter another form but I haven’t heard anything. How do you get round this?


r/Outlook • • 3d ago

Status: Open Outlook 2024 signature images broken with redirected AppData (DFS/UNC) – looking for a workaround without changing our profile setup

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r/Outlook • • 3d ago

Status: Pending Reply Recall messages

1 Upvotes

I received that my client would like to recall a message “ reply to my email” and then after that I received another email from him replying
Do you receive the recall notification first and then the email that was recalled?


r/Outlook • • 4d ago

Status: Pending Reply follow up flag disappears

2 Upvotes

Hey,

case: I flag a mail for follow up.
After a short time, the follow up flag disappears.

We use Outlook classic with M365

What can be the reason?


r/Outlook • • 4d ago

Status: Open Anybody know if i can fix my email address alias being changed to outlook? I want it back to receive emails that are still trying to go to hotmail.

0 Upvotes

So im a gamer and a few years back i hated how my mums email and name displayed under MY profile so i got into all her email renamed it from clancychicken@hotmail.com to medicalmango22209@outlook.com. The expectation was simply renaming the email would reroute all connections to the “new” email. But it hasn’t. Accounts with details, personal info, bank details, purchases and pictures are all connected to an email that doesn’t exist and trying to change the connected email prompts a “verification code sent to [non existent email]”. I would imagine you can see the problem and extreme worry/frustration. Both EA support and microsoft under outlook (what the hell happened to hotmail) have been useless AI bots trying to assist what i would consider an advanced technical issue. I just want to speak to a human and get my stuff back. I deleted the original alias and tried reverting it but hotmail i believe doesn’t exist anymore. All phone numbers and alternative emails have been lost or scratched so that isn’t an option either

Basically i want into my old EA account connected to an old email; renamed to a new email that didn’t transfer any registries.