Authentication failed error on Outlook application on Android device

Anonymous
2013-04-27T00:44:13+00:00

I am experiencing this same issue of the Outlook application on my Samsung Galaxy (Model SGH-T959V, Firmware Version 2.2.1).  I first encountered the issue when I updated my Hotmail application a couple of weeks ago.  That Hotmail update then provides no other option than to Upgrade to Outlook.  After installing the Outlook application, I sign in using my hotmail email and password.  The next step asks if I will "let this app access your info" at which point I press the Yes button.  Soon after that, I receive a message that "Authentification failed; Authentication was not successful" with a button to "Try Again."  I have tried again multiple times.  I have also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Outlook application numerous times for the past two weeks and I run into the same result.

Please fix this issue soon or reinstate the previous version of Hotmail in the Play Store since the Hotmail application was working just fine.

I appreciate your time.

Peace be with you.

Original title: Authentication failed; Authentication was not successful

Sincerely,

Joseph Houser 

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-05-03T16:57:30+00:00

    Hi Joseph,

    The step 1 in gathering logs for the issue is just simply opening the app like what you did in the step 1 of the 5 steps you have provided. Afterwards follow the following steps. If you are still unsuccessful, please try again a few times and attempt to get the logs. If fine trace does not work, you can choose the trace instead.

    Let us know if you have further questions.

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-05-02T21:18:20+00:00

    Hi Jose Balboa,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience if you are also unable to setup your account from the Outlook.com app. As previously mentioned, we still don't have a timeframe as to when the app will be fixed. Since they are still working on a resolution, we advise that you temporarily log in your accounts through any of these options:

    • Using your phone's default mail app (EAS)
    • Your phone's web browser (m.outlook.com)

    In addition, providing the log files of the Outlook.com app will help our product specialists in creating a resolution for this concern. Refer to the previous post for steps on getting the log files.

    Your patience and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

    Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-05-02T16:32:26+00:00

    I am having exactly the same problem.  I am getting the "Authentication Failed" error message, at first I thought I typed the wrong password (or username), so I tried again and again without avail, but the "Authentication Failed."

    Please notify me when the fix is ready, so I can download again and give you an objective rating.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-05-02T06:07:30+00:00

    Hi Joseph,

    I’m sorry that you were not able to follow the steps provided on the previous post. I will forward this again to our Support Specialist for further investigation. Please wait for an update.

    We appreciate your cooperation on this.

    Thank you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-05-01T23:07:27+00:00

    Hi Michelle,

    I am unable to progress past step 1 of your 11 steps. Since I am not sure how to send you screenshots of the following 5 steps I am experiencing, please read the descriptions of those 5 steps below:

    1. Start Outlook App (for me this means clicking on the Outlook.com icon from my smartphone)
    2. Type in my e-mail address, my password, and tap on the "Sign In" button
    3. Arrive at a screen asking if it is ok to "Let this app access your info?" (a screenshot would be helpful for you I am sure of it) and I tap on the "Yes" button...there is much more text on this screen than just the "Let this app access your info?" question listed above
    4. A "Validating Account..." screen appears
    5. A screen with the following three items on it appears

       5a) "Authentication failed"

       5b) "Authentication was not successful."

       5c) A "Try again" button that I tap on to bring me back to my step 2 listed above

    I appreciate your time.

    Peace be with you.

    Sincerely,

    Joseph Houser

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