Frequently Asked Question
MS 365 mobile/cell phone setup Outlook email
Last Updated 2 months ago
Outlook for Android
- Open the Microsoft Outlook app and select Settings > Add Account > Add an email account.
Note: If this is your first time using the app, select Get Started.
- Enter your email address and select Continue.
- Enter your password and select Sign in.
- If you've enabled two-step verification for your account, approve the sign-in request.
- Answer Yes to the question Let this app access your info? You can change these permissions at any time in your account settings.
Note: If you select No, the Microsoft Outlook app won't be able to set up your account.
- If you don't need to add another account, select Maybe Later to access your account.
Note: You can't edit your contacts within this app.Gmail app
- Swipe in from the left side of the screen and select Settings > Add account.
- Choose Personal (IMAP/POP) and select Next.
- Enter your email address select Next.
- Enter your password and select Sign in.
- If you've enabled two-step verification for your account, approve the sign-in request.
- Answer Yes to the question Let this app access your info? You can change these permissions at any time in your account settings.
Note: If you choose No, the Microsoft Outlook app won't be able to set up your account.
- Choose how often you want the Gmail app to sync with your account and select Next.
- Confirm your account name and the name that is displayed on your messages and select Next.
Outlook for iOS
- Open the Microsoft Outlook app and select Settings > Add Account > Add Email Account.
Note: If this is your first time using the app, select Get Started.
- Enter your email address and select Add Account.
- Enter your password and select Sign in.
- If you've enabled two-step verification for your account, approve the sign-in request.
- Answer Yes to the question Let this app access your info? You can change these permissions at any time in your account settings.
Note: If you select No, the Microsoft Outlook app won't be able to set up your account.
- If you don't need to add another account, select Maybe Later to access your account.
Note: You can't edit your contacts within this app.iOS Mail app
- Select Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account.
- Select Outlook.com.
- Enter your email address and your password and select Sign in.
- If you've enabled two-step verification for your account, approve the sign-in request.
- Answer Yes to the question Let this app access your info? You can change these permissions at any time in your account settings.
Note: If you select No, the Microsoft Outlook app won't be able to set up your account.
- By default, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Reminders are all enabled. If you want to turn any of those types of information off, tap the sliders, and then select Sav