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
    2024-08-06T16:01:24+00:00

    I am on Macbook Air and this has been happening for a couple weeks.

    I think it is intentional on the part of Microsoft as a follow-up to their not allowing us to use the web version as a client for non-MS emails.

    GAMES! They are playing GAMES with us consumers trying to become as messed up as Apple and FORCE PEOPLE TO USE THEIR ****!!!

    YOU ARE DRIVING PEOPLE AWAY FROM YOU!
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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-03T04:44:16+00:00

    Having an M365 account doesn't help - I'm having the same issue signed in with my M365 account. Off to a support request I guess.

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  3. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-15T13:09:36+00:00

    None of the above suggestions work. Every time I restart computer New Oulook asks for a new app-specific password for Apple email. No issues with Google mail.

    None of these suggestions work because they’re generic AI responses.

    I’m having the same issue as you and I refuse to believe Microsoft don't know about it.

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