Outlook.com, formerly known as Hotmail is an emerging email service used by millions of people worldwide. Outlook is the new name of Hotmail with amazingly new features. It was founded in 1996 and later it was purchased by the Microsoft company. It later undergoes many updates, first it was renamed to MSN Hotmail, then it was rebranded to Windows Live Hotmail and in 2012, it finally became Outlook.com.
In this article, you'll learn how to login to your Outlook account on desktop, android, iOS and other devices. If you don't have an account for Outlook, it only takes a few minutes and you can create one today.
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How to Login to Outlook?
Logging in to Outlook account is simple and it takes few seconds, you just need to go to the official sign in page of Outlook page, enter your account credentials and click on "Sign in". That's it! Below are the different steps which you can follow to log in to your Outlook account on different devices.
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Logging in to Outlook from web:
Open any web browser on your desktop and go to https://login.live.com/
Enter your Outlook email address in the first field and click "Next".
Enter your Outlook account password and click "Sign in".
You are now logged in to your Outlook account on web.
Logging in to Outlook from Android:
Download and install Outlook app from Google Play Store.
Open the application, and it will ask you to enter your email account details.
Enter your email address and password in their fields and click on "Sign in".
You are now logged in to your Outlook account on android device and you can now use it thorugh the application.
Logging in to Outlook from iOS:
Download and install Outlook app from Apple App Store.
Open the application, and enter your outlook account email address and password in their fields.
Click on the "Sign in" button.
You have logged in to your account on your iOS device successfully.
Logging in to Outlook from other devices:
If you have a device other than Android or iOS, you can download and install the Outlook app for your device operating system and follow the same steps above as Android device to login to your Outlook account.
Or, you can also use Outlook on any device other than Android or iOS device by using a web browser. Open any web browser on your device, go to official Outlook sign in page, enter your account credentials and sign in to your account.
Logging in to Outlook from Email client:
If you wish to use Outlook from an email client, you need to go through a simple setup before using it. You need to enter the following Outlook mail server settings on any email client to use it.
Sign in using SMTP:
Host: smtp.office365.com
Host for MSN: smtp-mail.outlook.com
SMTP Port: 587 (STARTTLS)
Username: Your email address
Password: Your email account password
Sign in using POP3:
Host: outlook.office365.com
Host for MSN: pop-mail.outlook.com
POP3 Port: 995
SSL: Yes
POP3 Username: Your email address
POP3 Password: Your email account password
Sign in using IMAP:
Host: outlook.office365.com
Host for MSN: imap-mail.outlook.com
IMAP Port: 993
SSL: Yes
IMAP Username: Your email address
IMAP Password: Your email account password
Once you've completed this setup, you'll be able to send/receive Outlook emails on your email client.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I log in to Outlook with security key?
Yes, on the official sign in page of Outlook, click on "Sign in Options" > "Use a Security Key" > "Insert your Security Key USB" and that's it! You'll be logged in to your account.
Can I log in to Outlook using Github?
Yes, click on "Sign in Options" on the login page of Outlook, you'll be redirected to github.com. Login to your github account and it will automatically log you in to your Outlook account.
What is the official Outlook login page?
The official login page of Outlook is: https://login.live.com/login.srf
How can I log in to Outlook account if I don't remember the password?
You can use this Password reset link to reset your account password and then you can login to your Outlook account.
How can I log in to Outlook if I don't remember my email address?
You can also use your Phone number, Skype username to log in to your account if you don't remember your email address.
