Outlook Login: Sign In to Your Account

To log in to Outlook, open {site}, select Sign In, and enter the email address and password for your Microsoft account. If Outlook rejects the login, use the recovery choices on the Microsoft sign-in screen instead of repeatedly guessing your password.

Where is the official Outlook sign-in page?

Use {site} as the verified starting point for Outlook login. Select Sign In and check that the page identifies Microsoft before entering account details.

Outlook.com is the web-based email service. Older addresses ending in Live.com can still be Microsoft accounts and may use the same sign-in process. Office.com is a Microsoft service portal that can also ask for a Microsoft account, but it is not the clearest starting point when the goal is simply to open Outlook mail.

Searches such as “outlook.login” or “outlook login'” may show ads, help articles, or unrelated pages before the real sign-in page. Do not enter a password on a page reached through a misspelled search result.

How do I log in to Outlook step by step?

A Microsoft account is the email address and password used to access Outlook and other Microsoft services. Have the full email address ready, including everything after the at sign.

1. Open the verified Outlook site and select Sign In.
2. Enter the Outlook, Hotmail, Live, or other email address connected to the Microsoft account.
3. Select Next.
4. Enter the account password. Passwords are case-sensitive, so check capital letters and keyboard language.
5. Select Sign In.
6. If Microsoft asks whether to stay signed in, choose the option that fits the device. Do not stay signed in on a shared or public device.

If the screen displays another person’s account, sign out or choose the option to use a different account. Never continue by entering your password under an email address you do not recognize.

What if I forgot my Outlook password or username?

If the Outlook password is forgotten, select Forgot password on the Microsoft sign-in screen. Microsoft may ask where to send a security code. A security code is a one-time number used to confirm that the person requesting access controls a recovery method connected to the account.

1. Enter the email address you are trying to recover.
2. Choose a recovery email address, phone, or other method shown on the screen.
3. Enter the requested code.
4. Create a new password that is not reused on another account.

If the email address itself is forgotten, look for the username recovery choice on Microsoft’s account help or sign-in screen. Be ready to provide a recovery email address or phone number previously connected to the account. Also check Outlook profiles on devices where the account is still signed in, because the full address may appear in account settings.

If no recovery method is available, use Microsoft’s account recovery form. Answer with information that belongs to the account; do not ask another person to submit guesses for you.

Why does Outlook say my login is incorrect?

Common Outlook login errors usually come from the credentials, a temporary security restriction, or the browser. Check these causes one at a time:

• Incorrect password: Turn off Caps Lock, confirm the keyboard language, and type the password again. If uncertainty remains, start password recovery.
• Incorrect email address: Check spelling and the ending of the address. An Outlook address and a work or school address may lead to different accounts.
• Account blocked or restricted: Follow the identity-check instructions shown by Microsoft. Repeated password attempts can make recovery harder.
• Old browser: Update the browser, close it, and try again. If the page is incomplete, try a private browsing window or another current browser.
• Stored sign-in data: Remove saved Microsoft sign-in data or cookies in the browser, then reopen the sign-in screen.

Misspellings such as “outlok login,” “outlok signin,” “outlok sign in,” “outllok log in,” and “outllok sign in” describe the same intended task, but search results for those phrases are not proof that a page belongs to Microsoft.

What should I do when Outlook asks for a verification code?

Two-factor verification is an extra identity check after the password. Microsoft may offer a code, an approval request, or another method already connected to the account.

1. Read the masked recovery details and choose a method you can access.
2. Check the selected device, inbox, or verification app.
3. Enter only the newest code, because requesting another code may make an earlier one invalid.
4. If the code does not arrive, wait briefly, confirm the destination, and request a new code once.
5. Use the option for another verification method if it appears.

Never give a verification code to someone who contacts you unexpectedly. Microsoft’s sign-in screen may request the code, but another person does not need it to provide support.

How do I log in through the Outlook mobile app?

In the Outlook mobile app, add the email account from the welcome screen or the account settings menu. Enter the email address first, select the prompted account type if asked, and complete the Microsoft sign-in screen with the password and any verification step.

The app may hand the login to a browser-like Microsoft window and then return to Outlook. This is different from browser login, where the mailbox remains in a web tab. If an account is already present in the app, use Add Account rather than replacing or removing the existing account.

If app login loops or stops, update the Outlook app and the phone’s operating system, then restart the phone. Test the same account in a current browser to determine whether the problem affects the account or only the app.

How do I contact Outlook support when login recovery fails?

Use Microsoft Support and choose the categories for Outlook, Microsoft account, or sign-in problems. Describe the exact error message, whether password recovery worked, and which verification methods remain accessible.

Do not send a password, verification code, or full recovery answer to anyone. Support may explain the recovery process, but account access still depends on Microsoft being able to verify ownership through its official recovery tools.

If the address belongs to an employer or school, contact that organization’s technology administrator. Organization-managed accounts can have sign-in rules and recovery controls that personal Outlook support cannot change.