I went on vacation and now my outlook email account says ""Access Denied"

This usually happens because Microsoft detected a sign-in from a new location or device after travel and is asking for extra verification.

Try this in order:

1. Sign in to Outlook.com in a browser first.
   Use the standard sign-in page and check whether the mailbox opens there.
2. If sign-in is blocked or the account appears locked, use the Sign-in Helper.
   If the account was temporarily blocked because of unusual sign-in activity, this is the supported way to unblock it.
3. If prompted for verification, complete the security check.
   Travel can trigger an extra verification step by email, SMS, or the Microsoft Authenticator app.
4. If browser sign-in works, remove and add the account again in New Outlook.
   In New Outlook, go to Settings > Accounts > Your accounts, remove the affected account, then add it again.
5. If New Outlook keeps looping on sign-in, repair or reset the app.
   Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps > Outlook (new) > Advanced options. Try Repair first. If that does not help, use Reset, then open New Outlook and add the account again.
6. Before future travel, make sure the Microsoft account security info is current and set up Microsoft Authenticator.
   Microsoft may ask for confirmation when signing in from a new place or device.

If the account still cannot be unblocked after the security code or password steps, use the Microsoft account sign-in recovery guidance.

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