Outlook keeps asking for your password over and over
Outlook keeps asking for your password when it can't remember or check your login. The fastest fix is to remove the account from Outlook and add it back in. Windows and Outlook will save your password properly this time.
When Outlook asks for your password over and over, it means something went wrong when you first set up the account. Outlook has the wrong password saved, or your account isn't set up to stay signed in. Removing the account and adding it back takes five minutes and fixes the problem for almost everyone.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Trying multiple passwords to see if one works. If you don't know the correct one, reset it in your email provider's web portal first, then add the account to Outlook
- Clicking Remember Password without realizing Outlook has the wrong password saved. Remove the account first so it saves the right one
- Not waiting for Outlook to finish setting up the account. Let it complete before restarting
Signs you need professional help
- Outlook still asks for your password after removing and re-adding the account You see an error message saying the server won't accept your password. This means your account needs resetting Multiple people on the same network all have this problem at the same time. Your email provider can be having issues
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