Outlook Android app cannot login IMAP email server.

Anonymous
2020-03-05T22:54:18+00:00

This suddenly started yesterday 3/4/2020.

I have 3 email accounts on my android Outlook app. Outlook.com, Google, my ISP's. The problem only happens with my ISP (comcast.net, IMAP).

Till yesterday night, I can send/retrieve emails from the same server without an issue with Outlook app.

First I noticed Outlook requested to re-enter email password. But it failed. So I deleted account, then added. Failed. I even removed Outlook app and re-installed it. Failed. Google and Outlook account are just fine.

I didn't change anything from my side. I can access Comcast email from Web/Windows 10 mail and even from the same phone using Samsung standard email app.

What was changed and how to solve it? I can use Samsung standard email app but I like Outlook.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T08:43:44+00:00

    I really don't like the GMail app.

    But concerning usabitlity and functionality in configuring an IMAP account it is a great example for Microsoft's development team!

    GMail app doesn't support IMAP IDLE push notifications so it is totally useless for IMAP.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T08:42:51+00:00

    BTW, it would be great to add the ability to view/edit IMAP settings, without having to delete recreate the account when s'thing has to be checked/modified.

    Agree.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T08:36:50+00:00

    I really don't like the GMail app.

    But concerning usability and functionality in configuring an IMAP account it is a great example for Microsoft's development team!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T08:24:30+00:00

    Just installed 4.2039.3 and problem still there.

    (but here the first symptom is reply to a message goes into outbox limbo with "sending message..." forever.

    Re-configured my IMAP account settings with no port # for IMAP server, and testing...so far so good...crossing fingers.

    I'm not sure if my ISP hosting the mailbox will reject port 143 connexions....so obviously this is only a temporary workaround.

    BTW, it would be great to add the ability to view/edit IMAP settings, without having to delete recreate the account when s'thing has to be checked/modified.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-16T17:54:23+00:00

    I solved the issue by going to hotmail webmail. I went into the security sectionand generated a secured password. Copy and pasted that into outlook setup screen. Works fine. No issues

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