Why does New Outlook repeatedly ask for an app-specific password?

Anonymous
2023-10-27T18:37:04+00:00

I’m using New Outlook. The first time I used it, it required me to create an app-specific password to access emails in my iCloud account. After I was able to access my emails, I turned off my computer. When I went back next time to access my emails, it told me again that I needed to create an app-specific password, which I did. After using it that way for a while, now it’s asking me a third time to create an app-specific password. Why is it not retaining the app-specific password?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-01T12:06:00+00:00

    Many months in to moving to Outlook on my PC and as July 2024 starts it is the same dang thing! It is driving me crazy. I have found that by leaving outlook and restarting the app it will start with access to my iCloud mail for a short time before denying access... but then right back to requesting another app-specific password. Aggravating!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-19T06:57:50+00:00

    I think I may find out the reason why my Outlook continously asking APP password. This is due to my Outlook version is too old. I have Outook 2013 version, Microsoft stopped support this version since April 2023. Now I have upgraded to Office 365.

    So far, I don't see this problem again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-20T04:19:25+00:00

    I think I may find out the reason why my Outlook continously asking APP password. This is due to my Outlook version is too old. I have Outook 2013 version, Microsoft stopped support this version since April 2023. Now I have upgraded to Office 365.

    So far, I don't see this problem again.

    Not sure if you are using Outlook 2013 version as well?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-20T07:50:51+00:00

    Yes I was using Outlook 2013. So many problems with Outlook and Microsoft I replaced my email app with eM Client which is superb. No problems and much better than the Outlook app.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-21T10:30:08+00:00

    I have had to set up my passwords six times now. This is crazy for the new outlook. It is taking so much time to reset everything. Please, I need help.

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