Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
I’m having the same issue as everyone else I cannot login to my email. I’ve tried using different devices, different browsers, everything. I’m getting frustrated I need to access my emails for work. How do I fix this problem and why is it happening?
Do you get your emails from Gmail?
If so, Google as of May 1, 2025 has turned off POP/IMAP access to Gmail from Outlook app because Classic Outlook app is "less secure". This can be fixed.
Basically, you need to set up 2-Step Verification on your Google account (no this is not phone verification). Then go to "App Password" at the bottom of the 2SV page. Enter "Outlook" and get a new 16 character password (the App password). Then delete your Outlook account for Gmail, and create a new Outlook account for Gmail with the App Password.
I suspect other email servers have also tightened login to your email account, and 2-step verification may solve the issue for them.
For more details, checkout: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook_com/forum/outlk_win-outtop_classic-outsub_ofh/how-to-repair-classic-outlook-to-access-popimap/6090863f-0991-41ed-9544-130b43122156 Are you using Classic Outlook app connected to Gmail via POP or IMAP?