Outlook.com App Frequently Prompts For Re-Login

Anonymous
2013-04-23T23:55:07+00:00

First of all, I want to say that I was excited to see the new rebranding.  I was so impressed that I switched my main email address to an Outlook.com addy.

That said, I'm having a glaring issue with the new Outlook.com Android app.  I have push notifications enabled, and am frequently being told that my account requires re-login.  I'm seeing this several times a day.

An added occasional issue occurs when I put in my address and password.  I am told that I've attempted to login with an incorrect password too many times, and am prompted to do it again, this time with a required CAPTCHA field.  It then accepts my login, where I am prompted to choose permissions, then it takes me to the app.  Though it was happening every time at first, it's since started only happening about half the time.  So I might have to chalk that up to fat-fingering my password out of frustration.

I've never had this problem with the stock email app.  But I would rather use the Outlook.com app and take advantage of its extra features.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-20T12:17:06+00:00

    Microsoft outlook rutrenly forces users to re input passwords for IMAP account and non Microsoft accounts such as gmail and yahoo, bot not Outlook or Hotmail accountd especially after upgrades. This is intentional and NOT a program error !  This is industry contemp for competors and NON Microsoft environments that you wont find with Google apps. Just like Microsoft forces apps and programs to Microsoft perfered defaults after upgrading.  They will not stop these practices and ruteenly makr elaborate excuses and reinstall based fixes. If you have an Android phone use the gmail app. This will require 2 separate apps. One for MS based mail and one for your others.  Quicken app for Android often request repeat password input , they are to lazy to write a finger print login option or tablet friendly scrolling and fonts. Microsoft is their own worst enemy...

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-21T12:28:02+00:00

    I am also having the same problem and from the reply above it sounds like microsoft wants the users to fix the problem! Isn't that Microsofts job?

    I deleted the app.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-08-27T11:49:16+00:00

    It is completely obvious to ANYONE that has reda this thread that has been going on for 4 months now that NONE of the moderators have a clue what the issue is! Un-installing and re-installing is the best advice you can give???  REALLY!?!?!?

    My Gmail app has worked perfectly from the day I installed it. I have kept my Hotmail/Outlook account open due to sentimentality and laziness but I am going to have to delete it for good now as being asked to re-log in every 3 hours has become much mor ethan just boring!

    Shame none of you know what you are doing!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-05-22T03:09:14+00:00

    You have got to be kidding me.

    MS is giving augoresponses to this issue after a month?

    Someone needs to hold someone accountable for the problem AND the way they are handling it too!

    Hi Nicholasgig,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community forum. I'm happy to assist you on the problem with your Outlook.com app constantly asking for re-login. Did you already tried to uninstall and reinstall the application on your mobile device? How about trying a different account in the app, did the issue re-occur? Please also provide the mobile device type and OS version that you are using.

    I have also provided a private message where you can upload the logs. Please make sure that you are signed in to this website to see the private message notification link.

    We look forward to your reply.

    Thank you!

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-05-21T14:45:24+00:00

    I'm having same problem also.  It has really screwed my business up. I can bypass the relogin by hitting the back button when I see the relogin prompt.  However I just found out last night that non of my emails sent so I had about 3 weeks of emails sitting in the outbox until I re-entered my password last night and then it sent them all.  I need to go to work and don't have time to try this log stuff.  Fix the app please.

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