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Hi I have a problem where my personal email gets a login prompt after opening the outlook (2016 office version 16.0.5426.1000) and useing it for about 5 minutes. Hoewer my work email has no problems on the same app and the same PC. The difference is that my work email is company hosted and my personal is hosted on live.com by microsoft.
Both my accounts use microsoft exchange.
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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I agree with you, I've been an IT Admin for 20+ years and I haven't been able to find a way to solve this also. Really feels like Microsoft is trying to force a new business model, making your software stop working in hopes you will pay for an upgrade. They are really pushing the latest version of Outlook (new) online.
I do not think it is "good news".
Agreed that the full functionality of the desktop client is missing, but I'll take that any day over the password prompt that has caused issues for so many people over months.
The fact that this is a free solution from Microsoft to support modern authentication is enough for the average user! Certainly beats paying £150 for the standalone version on each PC
I gave up and bought a full business office '21 for a few quid. Not the o365 subscibtion. This solved it for me. Outlook 2016 is done when using Hotmail/Live/Outlook mailaccounts. A shame but true. Not worth the hassle to get it working anymore
Unfortunately, free Outlook (new) is far behind good old desktop Outlook. It seems that it is just a PWA version of MS Outlook Web application. It is very confined in terms of UX and programmability. E.g. you even can't choose font size in message lists. Also forget about COM and macros and a lot of other things. So, if you continue to use outlook.com mail, then, since September 2024, the only option for serious work in Outlook is to purchase new versions and/or subscriptions. I do not think it is "good news".
Not work :( it fail !!!!!