Set up email in Outlook for iOS mobile app

Created by Danny Wong, Modified on Tue, 15 Oct, 2019 at 12:45 AM by Danny Wong

  1. Note: If you have a work account that requires the Intune Company Portal app, install it from the App Store before setting up Outlook for iOS. Your IT admin may or may not also require you to Enroll your iOS device in Intune.

  2. Download Outlook for iOS from the iOS App Store and then open it. The icon looks like this:


  3. If it's your first time using Outlook for iOS, enter your full email address, then tap Add Account.

  4. If not, open the Menu > tap Settings Outlook app settings > Add Account > Add Email Account.


  5. If you're asked to select your email provider, please contact your IT admin for support as there may be a misconfiguration. You can also set up your email account manually or use IMAP/POP.

  6. Enter your email account password and tap Sign In.

    Note: The sign in screen may look different for you depending on your email provider.

    Enter your Outlook.com password

  7. If multi-factor authentication is enabled, verify your identity.

    Check your text messages and enter the 6 digit code.


  8. Accept any prompts for permission you may receive. Swipe through the features and you're now ready to use Outlook for iOS!

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