Now I can't edit contact and add new contact to outlook.com account on my Android phone.

Anonymous
2013-01-16T06:29:35+00:00

I have 2 problems:

  1. The option to edit contacts on my Android phone is no longer listed as an option. I can only view the contacts.
  2. When I want to add new contact on my Android phone, I can only add to my Gmail account.

Any work around for these problem? Apart from switching to WP/Apple.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-07T16:20:21+00:00

    As of April 7, 2016, the Microsoft Outlook will not let me edit contacts I have on my Samsung S6 with Marshmallow OS that appear to be copied over from my existing email account (msn.com).

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  2. Brian Tillman [Outlook MVP 2007-2019] 25,915 Reputation points
    2016-04-07T20:45:38+00:00

    Log into http://mail.live.com/ using your @msn.com address and password. Do you see "Outlook.com" or "Outlook Mail" at the left end of the menu bar? If the latter, try removing the account and re-adding it. Try adding it in the Settings>Accounts dialog, choosing an Exchange account as the account type.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-07T22:49:32+00:00

    Are you talking about de Android version?

    Log into http://mail.live.com/ using your @msn.com address and password. Do you see "Outlook.com" or "Outlook Mail" at the left end of the menu bar? If the latter, try removing the account and re-adding it. Try adding it in the Settings>Accounts dialog, choosing an Exchange account as the account type.

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  4. Brian Tillman [Outlook MVP 2007-2019] 25,915 Reputation points
    2016-04-08T00:33:53+00:00

    I'm talking about setting an account up in Android, yes, but not necessarily with the Outlook for Android app. I suggest you try the built-in Mail app, which is what I'm describing. Compare how it works against what you're using now.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-04-10T23:47:37+00:00

    2016 and MS still not allowing to edit contacts on android... really?!?!

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