Email from Microsoft titled "Action Needed – You may lose access to some of your third-party mail and calendar apps" Is this a scam?

Anonymous
2024-06-29T22:09:47+00:00

The sender is "******@communication.microsoft.com"

Its telling us that "Microsoft will no longer support the use of third-party email and calendar apps which ask you to sign in with only your Microsoft Account username and password. To keep you safe you will need to use a mail or calendar app which supports Microsoft’s modern authentication methods."

I access hotmail email accounts from a MacbookAir laptop using the Apple email app. Also access from an iPhone 11.

It seems legit. Can anyone confirm if it is?

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  1. Ron-6928 4,991 Reputation points
    2024-09-05T21:00:31+00:00

    I have a desktop Mac, but an older OS that won't support the new Outlook download. Could you clarify the above statement about alternate ways to access email? Meaning, instead of the mail icon that came with my computer, can I go to a web browser to find Outlook.com, sign into my Microsoft account, and access email that way? Thank you for any help you can offer.

    Of course. Just use Safari browser to access your mailbox.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-05T20:46:44+00:00

    I have a desktop Mac, but an older OS that won't support the new Outlook download. Could you clarify the above statement about alternate ways to access email? Meaning, instead of the mail icon that came with my computer, can I go to a web browser to find Outlook.com, sign into my Microsoft account, and access email that way? Thank you for any help you can offer.

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  3. Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-08-10T00:02:54+00:00

    Platform = PC, Mac, Android phone, and/or iPhone. What icon do you click to get email (please post a screen shot of it)? Is your email service provided by Outlook.com or Live mail or Hotmail?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-09T23:50:05+00:00

    I'm 76 and am completely both baffled and concerned by Microsoft's warning.

    What is an email client ? How do I know If I use it? what version are they ?? what platform they are installed on ??, what's a platform?and whats a protocol (POP, IMAP, or Exchange Server)?? No idea what any of this means.

    Before my PC just worked without me having to go to university to learn how to use it, but now !!

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  5. Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-07-19T15:13:51+00:00

    I DO NOT work for Microsoft, I am a user, just like you, and I volunteer in this forum. Do you own a PC or a Mac? Please post a picture of the icon you click to get your email. Thanks.

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