Microsoft recently enabled active sync for all hotmail users. This means your android phone has full support for synching email, contacts and calendar items onto the phone with any @msn, @live or @hotmail account.
Here are the setup instructions for users running Android 4.2. These screenshots were taken from my Nexus 4.
Follow these steps to add a hotmail account to your android phone via Active Sync:
Open Settings and scroll down untill you see + Add Account |
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Click Corporate or Microsoft Exchange |
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Enter your email address (yourhotmail@msn.com) and password and click Next | |
Enter the following input for the following fields: Doman\Username: \yourhotmail@msn.com Password: ******** Exchange Server: m.hotmail.com |
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Change the settings to your liking. The defaults are fine for most people. |
Your hotmail account will now be created and ready for use.
Anything to add? Got a question? Let us know in the comments below.
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olamide ayomide - 2020-02-28
MSN outlook can also be express as MSN Hotmail and it comes with more secures an advanced feature that offers users a reliable access to the mail account. https://awspoint.com/msn-outlook-create-sign-in-msn-outlook-mail-account/
Deborah McCollum - 2020-01-16
Thank you for updating my information. Deborah McCollum
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Connie - 2019-06-18
How do I put a msn shortcut or icon on my Samsung homepage. I accidentally deleted it.
Android Kevin - 2018-05-23
Worked a treat! Be sure to change your user name to "user@hotmail.com" or whatever it should be... won't work without it! Also... app passwords! Go set them up from a web browser at www.outlook.com. See here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12409/microsoft-account-app-passwords-two-step-verification
brym - 2018-04-25
didn't work for me! on a Samsung galaxy ace
Nancy - 2017-09-29
when I try to connect to my server I get the response "authentication problem". I followed the above instructions.
nathalie - 2017-08-24
I followed the instructions above. everything is working EXCEPT my contacts. I cannot see my contacts of my hotmail-adres in the contact app of my Phone. So I can send email but no sms, telnumbers... Please help?
lois chong - 2017-07-01
do i need to sign into android msn email account when I change my password? is there a screen that I can just change my password on my android?
yadat - 2017-05-02
I spend a half day to find out and it works for me. Both my mobile and tablet on different email app got problem this morning. In account setting untick sync contact and calendar and change server to m.outlook.com ,port 443.
Christelle Slabbert - 2017-04-05
If i try to go into emails on cellphone it shows, could not connect with server. Have this problem since 3/04/2017. Please help
Martin - 2017-02-28
Have tried since last Christmas. Just tried a suggestion from this blog and changed m.hotmail to m.outlook and it worked... thanks people
Rita - 2017-02-27
Î haven't been able to receive or send my emails. This problem stated just before Christmas.
Ch - 2017-02-26
Use I map acct pop 3 or exchange want work.
Ch - 2017-02-26
Easy ,you have 3 setting.pop 3, manual and exchange sync. Click on the second function. Pop 3 or exchange want work .
Jackie - 2017-02-25
I would like to
Anita - 2017-02-21
Used to have the default email and calendar linked to my hotmail account on the LG G3. No longer works for some reason. In manual set-up for MS Exchange it asks for a domain name as well as server address. Any ideas what you enter in the domain name field?
dorothy r robbins - 2017-02-20
I just purchased Samsung Galaxy J3V phone at Verizon. Verizon was unable to load my hotmail, msn email account. Do your instructions apply to this phone?
Chris - 2017-02-19
I did what you did and I am still getting a can't connect to server message
Chris - 2017-02-19
I did what you did and I am still getting a can't connect to server message
Griet - 2017-02-08
the link in the comment below did it for me (working from Samsung S3, with hotmail e-mailaccount). I did not install the Outlook account, but in the mail I got, there's a tiny 'click here' link to enable sync with the phone app
Griet - 2017-02-08
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Set-up-email-in-Android-email-app-71147974-7aca-491b-978a-ab15e360434c?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
Dee - 2017-02-07
Did not work for me...stayed in RETRIEVING ACCOUNT INFORMATION message mode for 10 minutes! Useless, for my needs.
Shaun - 2017-02-06
THANK YOU ROBIN! I have been going crazy since Saturday trying to get my Hotmail back. I changed it from m.Hotmail to m.outlook and it worked. I was on the phone with Verizon all morning and they just said nothing I can do it's hotmail thing.
Philllip - 2017-02-04
I used BlueMail and everyhting worked for me. Exchange server (push notifications), calendar and contacts sync with the google applications. I immediately received an email from Microsoft telling me to use the outlook app because it is "the best". I think it is a piece of junk. In the email from Microsoft I had to click in small print where it said "use another mail app instead" and I was sent to a web page where I again had to say that I wanted to use another app. The settings show eas.outlook.com as the server but I could not get this to work with the default app.
Todd - 2017-02-02
Had same issue about server status constantly checking, simple fix, info above is incorrect you need to change exchange server from m.hotmail.com to m.outlook.com should work
Dashti - 2017-02-02
Hi. I have a problem with log in to my hotmail Email account... i already read the above description but what is happening with me is that the account is takes long time to retrieve from the server... that's my problem And every time i cancel the sign in. Please i need to know what is going on this time ? Thanks
Harry R Karibian - 2017-01-31
When I do this, I get a box that says Checking incoming server settings that never seems to stop. Why do you suppose this is. I can still find mail on my laptop and through gmail, but I want my email back to the way it was on my Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Phillip - 2017-01-26
I've already set up the account and I'm getting emails from my hotmail. However the only way I can check it is when I get one and access it through the notification. I'm trying to figure out how to create an icon so that I can have a shortcut.
curtis - 2017-01-25
On my S7 I set up email but keep getting :checking incoming server settings" Email will not load.
John Beyea - 2017-01-23
Having a problem with something causing email addresses to be added to my phone contact list on my Samsung Galaxy Mini III. No one seems to know why it is happening or what to do about it. I can delete all of the entries in the list, run a Verizon Cloud restore and everything is OK for a while. Soon enough all of the email addresses show back up in the Contact List. Initially we were unable to set up the Live.com email using the embedded 'email' app that came pre-installed on the phone. We had to download the Outlook app to be able to receive emails on the the phone. We do get the emails so the account is synced with the phone but something is causing all the email addresses, on the account, to be added to the phone contact list. Can you help?
Basshole - 2017-01-19
So I read the comment section ater commenting and changed hotmail for outlook, it worked. Why does this site fuck with people like this!
basshole - 2017-01-19
it didn't work, checks incoming server settings never completes checking them never connects
Robin - 2017-01-18
My email is hotmail but the m.hotmail.com server didn't work for me. However, m.outlook.com did.
Gee - 2017-01-17
I used the m.hotmail.com, but it didn't work so I CHANGED it to m.live.com since I have a live.com email address Awesome!!!
nicole - 2017-01-11
just used penny's advice and it worked! whoohoo! thanks penny
angie - 2017-01-01
It says this site cannot befound
Paul - 2016-12-31
Success!! I remembered that I had received a mail from Microsoft telling me to reconnect my desktop Outlook to the outlook.com account. (in simpler terms, to remove my live.com account from Outlook and reinstall it ). I did not think it had anything to do with the problem below, but being unsuccessful and desperate I did just that and BINGO, it did the trick! I can now connect my live.com account to the native mail app of my LG-G3, using outlook.live.com as the server address.
martin - 2016-12-27
Paul, you can add agenda with 'agenda apps' , contacts are in as well
Paul - 2016-12-23
using outlook.live.com worked for me 2 months ago. I had to remove the account and now when trying to reinstall, it does not work. Getting "cannot connect to server"
Paul - 2016-12-23
Martin, using POP/SMTP syncs only mail. It does not sync calendar/contacts/Tasks. Is it it so?
Laura - 2016-12-22
I did what Penny 2016-12-05 suggested and it worked! Thanks Penny!! (Hotmail email on new Samsung S7 phone).
stuart - 2016-12-19
after reboot of phone the mail sync to my account has not resumed. As others state, it has just died & disappeared several days ago. I have not changed anything on the phone. Trip to O2 store will be required, it's obviously a system issue(windows for Hotmail or Sony phone or O2 network)
Martin - 2016-12-12
Below worked for me after 3 weeks of 'cannot connect to server' Solution POP server: pop3.live.com (Port 995). POP SSL : Yes. Username : your Windows Live ID, e.g yourname@hotmail.com . Password: your Hotmail or Windows Live password. SMTP server : smtp.live.com (Port 587 or 25). Authentification: oui (same login and password used for the POP3). Select TLS (if possible).
gus - 2016-12-11
Setup incomplete cannot connect to server. Try again after netwok connection and entered informatiom. the newtwork is up and working. but i get the above message.
Santi - 2016-12-07
you are a genious. Solved all my problems, saved my life. Thank you a lot!
Penny - 2016-12-05
Wow - it just worked. Not sure it's going to stay but so far so good. All mails and calendar (different colour to before but I can live with that!) Went in to standard Email app Settings Add Account Add new Account Typed in e-mail and password (during all other tries over past 3 days I had already turned off the two step varification and turned on POP and IMAP in options in hotmail on my pc) Manual set up Change the server from m.hotmail.com to outlook.live.com Set up Worked for me :-)
Penny - 2016-12-05
Having the same issues. Have tried so many options. Sometimes it loads up but only my inbox is there, not all my sub folders, and all the mails are unread (even ones I've deleted or moved in hotmail on my pc). And no calendar at all in S Planner. It was working fine till last week then wasn't syncing so I stupidly deleted and now can't get it back - it's a nightmare!! The Outlook app is rubbish - especially the calendar which has the craziest view options - nothing workable! And my mail is the G-mail app but no calendar at all. I just want it back how it was!!
Keara - 2016-12-04
I have s7 edge and I can't get my live mail to work on the phone anymore, I don't want to use outlook it's rubbish. Someone HELP
Mike Wilson - 2016-12-03
I am having the same issue configuring my hotmail on Galaxy S7 edge with Exchange active sync. I fill in all the correct settings with the server m.hotmail.com and it just spins saying "Checking incoming server settings ..." Tried using m.outlook.com and this does not work either as no emails and no folders, and outlook.live.com does nothing at all... This is really frustrating as it worked fine on my old Galaxy Note 4. I do not want to install the Outlook App which is useless and I need all my calendars in the same place : S Calendar Any Ideas : could this be an android issue ?
Monica Sandler - 2016-12-01
I have an Samsung Galaxy 5S and I am tring to load my live.com email. I know I am doing it correctly becuase when I got to the icon I used to use for an Exchange account, I get the icon/option to create an Outlook.com account. I tap that, then I get a pick-list asking me to select what kind of MS account (outlook, hotmail, MSN or live). I select live.com and fill in my credentials but all I get is the spinning screen telling me it is "Checking incoming server settings..." It just spins and spins and spins. What gives?
L Hewitt - 2016-12-01
How do I add MSN com icon to the desktop of my moto G phone?
L Hewitt - 2016-12-01
How do I add MSN com icon to the desktop of my moto G phone?
Erin - 2016-11-30
I still can't get connected either. I'm about ready to switch email providers because I'm so frustrated.
Martin - 2016-11-30
Still cant connect with Android. over a week now.. It it me????
GermanRomero - 2016-11-28
Thanks, changed the server to outlook.live.com worked for me.
Rebelito - 2016-11-25
I can't get connected as a Microsoft Exchange account or direct Hotmail account. Either with m.hotmail.com or outlook.live.com. It had been connected, but stopped syncing several days ago, so I deleted the account and thought I could just reinstall the account, but have not been able to for several days.
Sol - 2016-11-25
It happened to me few days ago. I deleted the account and reinstalled and it worked, but now it happened again and nothing is working
Ron - 2016-11-24
Correction to my previous post a few minutes ago. The SIII eventually came good without having to make any change. I kept trying for two days and a few hours ago got the server connection back. The S7 model would not allow connection and this is the one that I did a manual install and replaced the server address to outlook.live.com and it worked on first try.
Ron - 2016-11-24
I had trouble on 2 phones - Samsung SIII and Samsung S7. I followed someone's advice to change the server from m.hotmail.com to outlook.live.com in the manual setup and it's now all good. thanks for the tip.
Anonymous - 2016-11-24
Microsofts fix did not work for me. Changing the exchange server does not work either. Stuck forever on "checking incoming server settings".
Martin - 2016-11-24
still doesn't work for me on my LG android neither live.com or hotmail.com Are the servers still down? Is it a geographical thing that some can and others like me cant connect?
Tom - 2016-11-23
Thank you. Changing the Exchange server to outlook.live.com worked well.
Tami - 2016-11-23
For the LOVE OF GOD - nothing is working for me to connect my Hotmail account again. I've tried it all - outlook.live.com; m.hotmail.com; different ports; manual setup.
Tami - 2016-11-23
Andy - what port did you use with the manual setup? Thanks!
Sudesh - 2016-11-23
Changing the Exchange server to "outlook.live.com" also worked for me!! Thanks!!
Andy - 2016-11-23
I have been having same problems since November 17. Did the following that was recommend below, "entered credentials, choose "Manual Setup" after you are at the screen where you enter your credentials. For the Exchange Server enter: outlook.live.com" it worked for my hotmail account, Thanks for the help!
Veronica Brusinelli - 2016-11-23
It keeps saying me "Could not open connection to server" it does not work..
Lyndal Marohl - 2016-11-23
Have 2 Samsung phones. Both stopped synch at about 1300 11/21/16. Spent 1.5 hours with Verizon agent she could not solve issue. She took a new LG droid out of the box and had me setup my e mail account on it. All it would do is "checking incoming server setting". She told me it was a Hotmail problem and told me to contract Microsoft. Good luck with that!
rachel - 2016-11-23
glad to see im not the only one. was starting to think i was losing my mind. very frustrating!
Val - 2016-11-22
I have an android and I keep getting "Checking incoming server settings..." which means it still cannot connect to the server. WTH?
Me - 2016-11-22
Definitely not working for me since November 20.
Erin - 2016-11-22
Neither m.hotmail.com nor outlook.live.com are working for me. I still get "can't connect to server"
Sabi - 2016-11-22
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Set-up-email-in-Android-email-app-71147974-7aca-491b-978a-ab15e360434c#ID0EAACAAA=Samsung_Email_app It seems that their servers are experiencing problems. You might have to wait this one out. You can check the status of the server here: https://portal.office.com/servicestatus
Tami - 2016-11-22
I have MSN, Outlook, and Hotmail email accounts. Hotmail is still giving me the "cannot connect to server". However, MSN and Outlook are fine. I've tried several different things. My Hotmail account was locked for some unknown reason but has now been unlocked. It still doesn't work. I can login online but not on my LG G3. Is there a fix?
kim - 2016-11-22
I have two Hotmail accounts here.. one working and other tells "cannot not connect to server".
ryan - 2016-11-22
hey everyone m.hotmail.com is working again now!
Lynnsey - 2016-11-22
My msn account is not working / updating to my phone. Continues to tell my I have a bad connection to the server. What do I need to do to fix this?
Holly - 2016-11-22
ryan--I tried changing the server to outlook.live.com but that didn't work. What is weird is I have 2 hotmail accounts. One is working and the other hasn't worked since the evening of 11/20/16. I'm baffled. The account that is working has way more unread emails (and total emails for that matter) in it. So I doubt # of emails being processed is an issue.
ryan - 2016-11-22
m.hotmail.com is having issues at the moment. There has been a spike of traffic to this page over the last 2 days. everyone is having problems please try to change the server to outlook.live.com and report if it is working for you or not!
Willianto - 2016-11-22
I still can not connect. it shows 'Couldn't open connection to server' Please advise. Many Thanks.
ryan - 2016-11-22
Some others have commented that using outlook.live.com for the exchange server in step 4 has worked for them. If someone else can confirm i will update the instructions.
tony choy - 2016-11-22
I have the same problem unable to connect to server on my android hotmail. This happened 2 days ago on 20 nov 2016 when I cannot synch any new emails on my android LG G4 phone. I deleted the app and reinstalled, but not working. then I have tried to set this up on a Sony mphone and a Samsung tab, all failed. I also went into my hotmail from my PC and permanently deleted about 30% of my mails, but still failed. I believe this is a hotmail issue as I have been using hotmail for years without problems, then without doing anything it failed.
Niki - 2016-11-22
Same as Linda, it keeps saying unable to connect to server. I am on a sony Xperia Z3
Linda - 2016-11-21
I did everything you said through the instructions and it says unable to connect to server. Both, the phone and Samsung tablet will not connect to server.
Jasmine - 2016-11-21
I am not able to sync my hotmail to mobile but has not problem syncing to web. The last synced was on Friday, 17 Nov at 22:42hrs. My last sync to web was up to date. Thank you.
Dee - 2016-11-14
I just purchased a Motorola G4 Android, but the tech in the store opened my contact account under a gmail name - my old Android was set up with my personal e-mail account - which I want to use, so can't transport - how can I change e-mail on my Contacts icon? Thank you
Hakan Kilic - 2016-11-08
You know what, I had just connected my phone after finding the answer from another site but then realized that I can't send/receive emails form the default email app on my Galaxy S7. So, instead, I downloaded the Outlook app. I know it's not the same but so far so good. I transferred all my email accounts over to the Outlook app and they all work fine.
Hakan Kilic - 2016-11-08
After entering credentials, choose "Manual Setup" after you are at the screen where you enter your credentials. For the Exchange Server enter: outlook.live.com Note: If you are using two-step verification for your Hotmail account, then you need to create an "App password" at "https://account.live.com/proofs/Manage" after you sign in to your Hotmail account. Good luck!
Farrukh - 2016-11-07
Solve, In server settings type, Smtp.office365.com Port :587 Have a niceday..
Farrukh - 2016-11-07
Not working already tries many times.. No Emails hotmail have issues...
john - 2016-11-02
thankyou
Mayra Weekes - 2016-11-01
Tried it and it's not working. How can I get my msn account on my phone. I use this one on a daily basis.
Mayra Weekes - 2016-11-01
Tried it and it's not working. How can I get my msn account on my phone. I use this one on a daily basis.
Tim girard - 2016-10-18
I have my msn account on my phone but not getting any emails
john - 2016-10-16
Didnt work for me. When I selected exchange, added my hotmail account, no contacts or calendar were synced. I went back to account settings, and even though I told it to use exchagne, it has added hotmail as IMAP. This is on a google nexus 6 with android 6.0.1. Any ideas?
Anton - 2016-10-14
What the hell is wrong with bloody Hotmail? nothing works now. they did changes, didnt tell people- now my storage is gone with photoes from 2009, phone doesnt get emails and so on... REALLY? microsoft when touches anything- it gets very messed up
Paulette Kaczorowski - 2016-10-11
I can not receive e-mails on my android phone....what do I do to change that?? As you can see, I have an msn. e-mail account. I do hope you can help me with this. Thank you!!!
Anonymous - 2016-10-05
I could't syn. my Hotmail account in my Red Mi cell phone.
Anonymous - 2016-10-05
I could't syn. my Hotmail account in my Red Mi cell phone.
Anonymous - 2016-10-05
I could't syn. my Hotmail account in my Red Mi cell phone.
dennis - 2016-10-03
my Huawei e'mail on my phone won't accept my password but it is fine on my Huawei tablet
Diogenator - 2016-09-25
I finally got it to work!!! Microsoft DID change their methodology. My hotmail account was getting bogus messages, so Microsoft instructed me to turn on two-step security. I did. At that point, hotmail stopped working on my Galaxy Note 3, though I didn't catch on. I started getting cell phone alerts that my hotmail account couldn't authenticate. Hotmail finally got removed from my phone's pile of email accounts. When I tried to reinstall hotmail, there was no way for the Android email setup process to handle the second security step, so it simply failed to authenticate. Now that I have removed Microsoft's two-step security verification process, hotmail reinstalled just fine on my Android. I hope my travail helps others.
Diogenator - 2016-09-25
I think Microsoft may have changed their methodology. My hotmail account used to work just fine on my Android. Over time now, I have spent hours trying to get my Galaxy Note 3 to recognize my hotmail account. I constantly get an authentication-failed message.
jon - 2016-09-23
this doesn't work on my samsung gs6 for @live email account. how come?
Rick - 2016-09-20
I have an LG Fuel with Android 4.4 kernel 3.4+. I place my Hotmail account on it when I first got the phone, and it worked great. Now it doesn't. From the comments below, I'm not the only one. So why do I not see the solution above? I tried using eas.outlook.com for the server, from Bryon's comments of 2016-09-01, and it works. I had to delete my account and re-add it; since it would not let me change the server.
Byron Galyer - 2016-09-01
2-Sept-16 I'm having the same problem as Mike. My hotmail was working fine on my Android smartphone, along with a yahoo account and a gmail account. Then, all of a sudden, out of the blue, no warning, would ya believe it, bugger me days, can't be happening, are you joking, I need 2 step verification. Tried fruitlessly, unsuccessfully, and in vain to add it again. Gmail works not a problem, but hotmail is my main account. It keeps coming up with IMAP/STMP is not enabled. These instructions seemed to work, but when I put "m.hotmail.com" in SERVER, it reverts to "eas.outlook.com" and works sweet as!! Cheers for the help, Caped Crusader!!
Justin - 2016-07-26
If you have 2 step verification turned on, you need to generate and use an app password through windows live.
mike - 2016-07-14
I cannot log onto my hotmail account from my android phone anymore. I do not want to download anymore apps as I don't have enough memory on my phone to support it. My hotmail worked fine for a long time. Then it stopped. I deleted the account and tried to reload and now the phone will not add the account.
Ying - 2016-07-13
Nice one, thank you!!!!!
Shiva kamu - 2016-06-29
I need live account my old account how do find it please help civakamu@live.com
chethanmetai - 2016-06-25
I couldn't sync my live account in my android
chethan n - 2016-06-25
i wasnt got sync with ma andoid sir plz suggest will live account sync in top version mail to:chethan.chethancadburry555@gmail.com
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Scott Waley - 2016-06-14
Was having issue sending email and was told to uninstall and reinstall and did but have all of my old folders but they're empty. How can I retrieve all my stored content? Thanks for any help u can give me.
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trish - 2016-06-02
Thank you. this worked, but I lost all the previous emails I had on my phone before.
zgrt - 2016-04-28
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Shweta - 2016-04-27
my email is not syncing...why?? plz help me to set up again...my mail I'd is khandelwalshweta@live.com
Julie - 2016-04-25
It worked for me. DO NOT PRESS SIGN IN (if you dont have a "next" button) Scroll to the bottom of your screen and press DONE. This will then start the verification process....and your hotmail will work.
Julie - 2016-04-25
It worked for me. DO NOT PRESS SIGN IN (if you dont have a "next" button) Scroll to the bottom of your screen and press DONE. This will then start the verification process....and your hotmail will work.
SHeryn Drury - 2016-04-21
Trying to get my Hotmail up and running on my Samsung galaxy 5. changing password tells me I have to change my account name
Lisa Gott - 2016-04-18
I am trying to set up email account i can't get passed the screen wer u enter ur acc name n password...i press next and it says connecting to incoming server settings then it says can't connection to server...why is this???
christopher sullivan - 2016-03-28
ive set up my email account and cant recive eny emails from my new email address
m3tz - 2016-03-25
not bad
m3tz - 2016-03-25
not bad
m3tz - 2016-03-25
not bad
joe - 2016-03-16
after entering email and password option for next is not available,. I've double checked and my info is correct
John Pracy - 2016-02-27
This doesnt work. After entering data and clicking NEXT, it comes up with SETUP COULD NOT FINISH A network error has occurred, or your account may not be supported by Exchange server.
Sandra - 2016-02-23
What is the domain,?
Sandra - 2016-02-23
What is the domain?
steve - 2016-02-15
DEAR all who have read this and failed You need to think as well when reading above info and pay attention to what your SMART phone is telling as you follow the instructions 1) first time i try above info it told me I still had hotmail account at a number of places on my samsung and all was NOT well ( I read this all was NOT working well so first next thing i did was delete all my hotmail account info and delete all other hotmail things i did in the last week when I tryed to fix this problem )... than as per the instructions given right here it worked !!! Can you believe it!!! Oh yes 1 other thing i also added ....@hotmail.com.au on the end of IE (.......@hotmail.com.au )as im in Australia the au means us only and this also seems to make it better OH yesjust 1 more thing it now works yet tells me there is SYC problem as i think it has a problem with my gmail account and my hotmail acc both are trying to take control of my smart phone .... yet im in controll lololo hope this helps all light at the end of the tunnel..
Terry - 2016-01-23
Samsung s5- I only have 7 days of emails showing in my In Box; How do I increase this, I have spent much time attempting without success. Regards, Terry.
fiona - 2016-01-23
I have set up a Hotmail account on my dads android phone. How do I change the setting so the emails don't disappear on him and he can refer back to them in the future. He has a Samsung S3
Judy - 2016-01-18
Had to down size to lg net 10 phone from android tablet and can not get my live.com email I set up a gmail account but need the live.com
Gopal Sharma - 2016-01-13
i am trying different way to configure hotmail account on android(just like gmail setup, not email setup). still i am not able to configure hotmail account, always error message " couldn't connect to server","username or password is incorrect".
Spondolicks - 2016-01-07
Thanks,works on the Vodafone smart 6 first.
James - 2015-12-29
Worked a treat. Thanks!
Unable to set up hotmail account - 2015-12-19
I tried to setup my hotmail account but it won't let me. It says that it has been an error on the username or password but they are correct. Why is that?
Tyrone - 2015-12-12
I have an lg v10, when I try to connect to hotmail on my phone it just says connecting to server, been like that for 2 days, but it never connects
Dave - 2015-11-30
Email such ok but via samsung account. Contacts and calander don't sync. Help please.
Sam - 2015-11-26
My emails are received on my cell phone. When I delete an email from my cell it deletes the email on my computer as well. However when I delete an email from my computer it does not delete it on my cell phone! How can I accomplish it so it works both ways.
Dominic - 2015-11-26
This doesn't work for me
James C - 2015-11-19
Mine says it can't connect to a server. WTF?!
KRUNAL - 2015-11-18
add above sating coming error, ( ACTIVATION FAILED. UNABLE TO CONNECT TO NETWORK PROVIDER'S DEFAULT APN ) PLS. SOLE THE PROBLEM WE NEED MY CONTACT DETAIL RGDS, KRUNAL
Vicki - 2015-11-12
Woo, hoo! Thank you. This was easy and quick!
meteor - 2015-11-08
Thanks a ton! I've had trouble using the native email app with hotmail only for the last year or so, and these authentication details finally fixed the issue. Wish msft was more transparent when they make such changes... But thanks for the fix!
jorge - 2015-11-08
please help me i cant not open my email pictures on my note 4 black scream shows w/media not found plz what to do
James Clark - 2015-11-06
I get the message" authentification failed". I have tried everything for 2 days, still getting same message with no explaination.
Michele - 2015-11-03
I got the following error message: "Authentification failed"
DOUG FERGUSON - 2015-10-31
My emails will not download to my android Galaxy 4 automatically.
Terry - 2015-10-29
it works thanx buddy
mohammed asharf - 2015-10-23
how i activate my live account in lava x8q phone
Savi - 2015-10-07
Great works perfect
Ed Patterson - 2015-10-04
I get "login information incorrect after I hit the last Next button.
shara - 2015-09-27
I did all these steps and I still can't get my hotmail back to my device what else to do help it keeps saying Authentication failed
Debbie - 2015-09-23
Has anyone had the issue where after installing msn.com to phone, the contacts disappear from the pc? No place to add anything and get the error "This page is temporarily unavailable. We're sorry, there was a problem showing this page. We experienced some technical difficulties retrieving the content."? Any ideas as have the "people" or contacts return?
Nancy - 2015-09-20
My email is already set up its just not giving me any new mail since August 9th what can I do
Lei - 2015-09-11
It still says unable to connect to server. Sorry I'm just an idiot when it comes to stuff like this.
Ruth - 2015-09-11
Thank you, your directions were extremely helpful and the only ones that got me thru the first try.
Judith Anne Liddell - 2015-09-10
I keep getting same emails over and over again really making me angry
Gloria Solis - 2015-09-08
If you have the two step verification process set up on your email account, turn it off and your email will sync.
barbara c. - 2015-09-06
did not connect. is the exchange server always m.hotmail.com? or in my case should it be m.msn.com?
kk - 2015-09-01
I try as per the instruction but first I do auto setup but its say ur password is wrong after go to manual setup so now its say couldn't open connection to server I Fred up now what to do
Stella Murphy - 2015-08-31
following your instructions and its telling me my password is incorrect. i couldn't remember it so i changed it and it won't work
Matt M - 2015-08-28
I used these instructions with one exception: If you're using 2-step verification, it doesn't need to be disabled. Simply create an app password for it and use that instead of your regular password. This is done inside your standard MS account settings, not your mail account settings. I used this method to setup my Hotmail account.
Nani - 2015-08-27
Thanks. I had downloaded many apps but they didn't help at all. but this just helped.
jill - 2015-08-26
I have installed several apps for hotmail and they all messed up my phone. This so far been the best way to get my email! I'm not so bright when it comes to my phone....I'm a little old school. Thank you for the step by step instructions!
Ahmed - 2015-08-26
Thanks A lot, it took from me 4 days trying to setup my Hotmail account and failed. your steps sort out my problem. Thanks it is working with me FINALLY
paula - 2015-08-25
Aargh! 2 days trying to sort this, still not working authentication failed message!
Charles Heinz - 2015-08-25
It refuses to accept my password! That's the issue I'm trying to resolve! I can't get assistance anywhere. Can you please help?
michelle - 2015-08-21
I have forgotten my password to my account
Acacio - 2015-07-24
Working....looks like the solution.... m.hotlmail.com for all domains live.com and msn.com also. Thanks
hossam - 2015-07-19
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jackie newlun - 2015-07-09
This did not help. I get the message. This account is usually provide by your work. Not a work email. LG g4
Andrea - 2015-06-23
YES! Thank you for this easy set up.
pat - 2015-06-19
I have many try to set up but the phone have been show Authentication failed. Note : For PC can open the Hotmail as well. How to soft this problem on samsung moblie.?
john - 2015-06-18
i got my e-mail back with your help thanks
Venkat - 2015-06-17
Working perfectly. Thanks
Venkat - 2015-06-17
Working perfectly. Thanks
Robyn - 2015-06-15
Tried this and it still dosen't work on my galaxy note 4. message I get is Unable to set up account.
cindy - 2015-06-07
I have attempted to sync my email account with my Android.... followed the steps you provided, but I keep getting the message "account already in use". Assistance needed, please.
Anonymous - 2015-06-04
thanks
Jacki - 2015-06-03
I got a message that Microsoft is no longer supporting outlook.com, so I uninstalled it and installed Outlook on my Samsung Galary S# phone. Emails and contacts wouldn't sync. I finally deleted my account at Microsoft Exchange and followed your instructions given above. Now everything is gone, and nothing syncs.
Vijay - 2015-05-31
Hi, you're advice was helpful. However, I can't add. Thanks.
Andy - 2015-05-30
I had to go into Hotmail account settings on my computer and disable two-step verification, then I was able to install Hotmail (using email not corporate). It was the only thing that worked. Was having same problems as everyone else here.
Bob - 2015-05-16
Hi, you're advice was helpful. However, I can't add / amend / delete contacts nor amend / delete existing appoinntments on the calendar. Have I got to dump hotmail and switch over to google systems altogether?
Cheska - 2015-05-16
Ive tried all this but i have a Hotmail.CO.UK address instead of .COM and it won't have any of it. HELP! My .COM address for a different email works perfectly...
S. Abdullah - 2015-05-15
Thanks it works on Samsung Galaxy Young.
Renier - 2015-05-08
Live.co.za now opened in my LG 3G after a long struggle.Don't know what I have done differently from your instructions but thanks.Regards
Tony - 2015-05-07
wow I sent 4 days fighting this over and over every time it said your password in invalid 4 days I did a full reload same thing I read this worked first time I've added this account to phones for 14 years don't know why it didn't want to work... well its working now thanks
mike - 2015-05-04
Cannot view emails older than a day or two, why can I not look them up? This sucks.
cindy greaves - 2015-04-26
I don't have an MSN account so what's the next plan
bijoy Dutta - 2015-04-25
I want to create a Hotmail account in my Samsung s duos android
Interested reading - 2015-04-23
No certificates found on my SD card. What next?
rachel - 2015-04-23
Where do we find the domain name? Or are domain and user name interchangeable?
Cathy - 2015-04-23
Thanks, your easy to follow instructions worked!
Antonia loera - 2015-04-18
having issues setting up,please help (I get No certificates found)
Anna - 2015-04-17
Samsung S4, since Yesterday I cannot see Hotmail messages (inbox, sent, folders, etc) but they are on the server and I can see from the computer. I have also other email address (POP , IMAP)and with these no problem. Is perhaps an Hotmail problem or is my phone? Thanks
Teresa - 2015-04-17
I have a Sony experia and my phone has stopped receiving emails, as of Saturday April 11/15. If I go into settings it says I that my account was last synced today April 17/15 but still have not received any emails unless I go online to sign into account. Thanks
Jerry Norbury - 2015-04-02
Thanks - this worked for me with a xxx@hotmail.com address. Moto G 2nd gen, Lollipop.
Linda - 2015-03-26
I recently swapped from an iPhone 4 to a Sony Xperia Z3 and my hotmail synchs perfectly with my PC except for trash. When I empty the phone trash box it's all still there on the PC. Can you help please?
Anonymous - 2015-03-26
this is OLD and incorrect info.... take it down
sassy - 2015-03-15
I can now read my sent messages. Set up was easier than I imagined. Thank you :)
connie - 2015-03-13
tried and still authentication faild
Aloma - 2015-03-12
My Hotmail will not connect to the server. the email and pass word are all current and correct. Help
WW - 2015-03-12
It really works!! Oh thank you so much!
ERW - 2015-03-11
Finally correct information
Ivan - 2015-03-11
Finallu setup that works:)
mariam - 2015-03-10
it says your hotmail account is already in use
mariam - 2015-03-10
it says your hotmail account is already in use
Sue Brown - 2015-03-07
I have two e-mail accounts, Hotmail and gmail. They are the same name except for the ending. The problem I am having is I don't remember the password for the Hotmail account but when I try to change the password, I go through the steps and receive a successful change message. When I go to use the password I get a authentication failure message. I don't know what to do now
jorge - 2015-03-06
This solution does not work on my S5 mobile. Always receive the same message: unable to setup (hotmail) account; any other proposal is very welcomed. Thanks
jorge - 2015-03-06
This solution does not work on my S5 mobile. Always receive the same message: unable to setup (hotmail) account; any other proposal is very welcomed. Thanks
kristi - 2015-02-28
thank you sooo much for th CORRECT instructions..the other sites i visited did not mention that i had to put *m*.hotmail.com in the exchange server field. they all said to put hotmail.com. thanks again!!!!!
Betty - 2015-02-25
I've been using Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to setup my hotmail for a while but, suddenly today, it just showed sync disable. After that, whatever I try, it just can't set my account onto my mobile. Could you please help, cos I relied on my mobile to get all my emails
Anonymous - 2015-02-22
I have tried to add my Hotmail account but when I enter my details and password it brings up "authentication error" so I can't proceed with set up
kamii - 2015-02-20
My email ends with @outlook.com and when I followed your instructions I found myself with the following: POP3 , IMAP, ExchanExchange I dont understand that concept but I tried them all but it still didn't seem to work Could someone please help me x.x Thanks
PJ - 2015-02-18
My S5 is using up all my data on my Hotmail. How can I solve this. Thanks
Shin - 2015-02-13
You may need to enter an "App Password" if you are using the default Mail app on your android. You need to sign in on the PC to get the App Password and then on your device under the server settings, enter the generated password.
Pam - 2015-02-09
This helped tremendously with my "authentication failed" on my Samsung Galaxy S5 (reading comments and trouble shooting with those as well). I had to enable POP from my PC, and also turn off the 2-step verification. Then, BAM!, it worked! :) Thanks for the help!
M - 2015-02-09
For those having issues with "authentication failed" you MUST enable POP on your Hotmail account from your PC BEFORE installing on your phone. By default Microsoft sets it as Disable. Login to your Hotmail from your PC and go into Settings - then sellect Connect devices and apps with POP - and Enable it. I have been trying to add Hotmail to my phone for 6months and am now able to use Hotmail on my phone
pete - 2015-02-09
galaxy 3 i get a message that email name is in use and am not allowed past that screen. it is shown on the phone but wont go any further
Ferzana - 2015-02-05
It is still giving the same message authentication fail And says there is problem with security certification sight
Pulin Shah - 2015-02-03
The instructions given dont work for me. it says " username, password or client certificate incorrect" while my username and password are correct. i logged in on my laptop. Can u hep me to setup my account on android. i have a sony xperia Z 2
Carol - 2015-02-03
I keep getting authentication failed. it asks for edit details, I click on it and it checks then goes back t failed. I followed your instructions, please help! I am having too much trouble with this simple task!
Stephen Pilgrim - 2015-02-02
Excellent
Cynthia - 2015-02-02
I realize this is for Samsung Galaxy s4. I just purchased an s5 and cannot get my email to authenticate. Any suggestions? Should this work for both s4 & s5?
libraryms - 2015-02-02
Easy and successful. Thanks.
Singhappy - 2015-01-31
Failed to connect to server. Why? No problem before.
Bek Warner - 2015-01-30
Thank you!!!!!! I have been looking for days for a tutorial on how to set up Hotmail addresses on my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and yours was exactly what a technotard like me needed!!!! Thanks!!
josephat kawishe - 2015-01-25
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Rajkumar Bansal - 2015-01-24
I am not able to connect my live.com account on android phone
Steven - 2015-01-15
Great Thanks, worked fin for my hotmail on a samsung galaxy S4
Beth - 2015-01-15
I was having the same issue and tried the manual setup and still got the authentication fail. I ended up just down loading the msn outlook app (free). Its a pain not having my msn combined with my other emails under the email app but at least I can check my msn until the issue gets fixed.
Sue - 2015-01-14
I can't get more than 2 days view of my inbox emails on my Samsung S5
Arun Sinha - 2015-01-11
I am getting 'Authentication failed' message when trying to add Hotmail account. What to do?
barry - 2015-01-10
What is the domain name for msn
kanwar - 2015-01-10
hey this didnt work for me. it says " USername, PAssword or client certificate incorrect" while my username and password are correct. i logged in on my laptop. Can u hep me to setup my account on android. i have a sony xperia Z
Greg - 2015-01-08
Still telling me that Authentication failed, I can logon with a desktop with the correct email and password but not when I enter info on Galaxy3.... help!
Michele - 2015-01-06
Thanks, this was a great help.
Carol - 2015-01-01
Thank you so much!! What an easy fix to add my live acct. to my Samsung. Simply shut off the two step verification. Wish I had come across this online 2 days ago!!
irene - 2014-12-31
incorrect server address or the server requires a protocol version that email doesn't support edit details ???? what does this all means pls.tq
Emma paslawska - 2014-12-29
Thank you.I've had a second hand Android phone with no instruction to the phone and was having problems setting up hotmail.it was quick and your simple instructions have sorted the problem.
Ana - 2014-12-24
Thanks so much. These instructions fnally worked for my ematic
corie starbuck - 2014-12-18
My live account isn't letting me check my e mail. It keeps saying"server password has been changed??? I don't know what that means.since I can't check my e mail my alternate e mail is starbuck1358@gmail.com
Dave - 2014-12-16
Tip: If you have two-step verification set up on your msn account, be sure to turn it off first
Alex - 2014-12-14
These instructions were so easy to follow. Thank you.
IRENE - 2014-12-12
Thank you so much. I have a chinese android phone which was supposedly set to Australian standards. Could not get any of my emails, NOW I CAN!!!
IRENE - 2014-12-12
Thank you so much. I have a chinese android phone which was supposedly set to Australian standards. Could not get any of my emails, NOW I CAN!!!
IRENE - 2014-12-12
Thank you so much. I have a chinese android phone which was supposedly set to Australian standards. Could not get any of my emails, NOW I CAN!!!
Mirna Perez - 2014-12-03
on my hotmail, it set up fine, but I can't find it in apps or widgets and there is no icon so I have to go to accounts to get it. can you help?
diane - 2014-12-01
mine does not work... says not connected to network and authentication error... also msn account may have been entered in correctly.. can I delete it and start again? ideas? TY
jeff - 2014-12-01
perfect!!!!
Zakaullah Khan - 2014-11-30
Many Thanks Dear
Barb - 2014-11-29
I set up my hotmail and my gmail in asus tablet. When I receive a shared page link I cannot open it up it is greyed out thanks
MP - 2014-11-26
Worked great! Thanks
cathy nelson - 2014-11-24
I tried this and it says email already exsists so why cant I send them from my phone.? thank you.
Nk - 2014-11-22
I have stil problam with mail help mee gays
Travel Girl - 2014-11-22
Android TMobile G2: There was no option to change a port on my . Where do I find that?
Dorothy Samson - 2014-11-16
That was for my yahoo account
Dorothy Samson - 2014-11-16
I followed the instructions but it still didn't work. It said unable to connect with server. Other times it says authentication error
MA - 2014-11-16
I followed the instructions. Still not sure how to access my hotmail account on my note 3
Gillian - 2014-11-13
I can read my emails in the inbox but it says no mail in my junk box. When I am away from home I rely on my phone to check for any junk messages and move them to my in box. How do I get to see whats in there?
Cynthia - 2014-11-09
I keep getting "Authentication failed"
Alex Maule - 2014-11-05
This worked eventually for me - many thanks. However, I had to go onto the MSN WEBSITE after successive failures, where it clarified that you sometimes (!) have to type in your domain name - in my case hotmail.com, followed by my full email name \******@hotmail.com. Without both of those, it just kept saying server not found. Someone else may already have said this, but haven't read every comment as so many. Thank you for the help.
Lisa F - 2014-11-04
Thanks!
xxx - 2014-11-03
what does domain or username mean?
nugus daandi - 2014-11-03
my phone is samsung couldn't connect to the server
katherines - 2014-11-02
thank you !!!!!
ramjankhan - 2014-11-02
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BEAST - 2014-11-01
For those of you who are still getting authentication error, you need to log on from computer, go to account settings and there is an option to create (or change) your app password. That is the password you will need to enter on your mobile device.
John Herrle - 2014-10-31
still getting authentication failed error
karen - 2014-10-31
Your Awesome. thanks for the help!!! :)
ashwin - 2014-10-30
Very nice work. Explained simple and efficient. Works well. Thanks a lot.
Richard - 2014-10-28
Hi When I send a email, the person that recive it only see my email addres, not my name. How can I add my name so when the person who recives my email, can see my name in place of my e-address. Thx
Bianca Ladbrook - 2014-10-27
I can't get it to use it I'm getting anoid!!!
Anselm - 2014-10-27
the result ( you typed an incorrect serveror address or the sensor requesting a protocol version that email dos't support
Anselm - 2014-10-27
the result ( you typed an incorrect serveror address or the sensor requesting a protocol version that email dos't support
bspulle - 2014-10-26
Thank you very much. followed your instructions and got it done without difficulty. Thank you.
vicki - 2014-10-26
still getting authentication failed error
Lynn - 2014-10-22
I have an email account @hotmail.com and I cannot get it setup on my phone or on my windows computer. I don't know what the incoming and outgoing server type should be or how to find this information. I would appreciate any help I can get with this.
Anonymous - 2014-10-18
thanx
Aneesa - 2014-10-16
Hi im still not geting tru with setting up my email i keep geting authentication failed
Aneesa - 2014-10-16
Hi im still not geting tru with setting up my email i keep geting authentication failed
john - 2014-10-15
It excepts my wifes but not mine says password or email address wrong can sign in on internet and tablet excepts
sally - 2014-10-13
Hi I have a new Samsung Galaxy S5 and ive checked my password by logging on the laptop but it says authentication failed and wont connect?
alexis thomas - 2014-10-12
Im 1 month pregnant and looking for a great home
CJ - 2014-10-10
Did this from new phone lasted 7 days then tells me server not responding so took to AT&T they redid and worked great for 7 days back to server not responding.
CJ - 2014-10-10
Did this from new phone lasted 7 days then tells me server not responding so took to AT&T they redid and worked great for 7 days back to server not responding.
jen - 2014-10-06
you just showrd my stalker bf where n how toget me
Cheri - 2014-10-02
I have a samsung galaxy note || and everytime I try to do this it comes back authentication failed. Please help.
Sofia - 2014-10-01
Thanks! Couldn't have done it without this.
Omar - 2014-09-29
It still doesn't work, I always get a message saying my username or password is incorrect but I've already verified my password and username are correct by logging in to my email through my lap top and it works.
Rachael - 2014-09-23
Need to use these account for life!
Kristen Paige Jackson - 2014-09-23
All the sudden Im not able to get my hotmail email to connect from my cell phone. which is heyheyitspaige@hotmail.com. I have the hotmail user name
vicky - 2014-09-20
Thank you ! I couldnt have done it without this information.
Mona Lisa - 2014-09-20
Thank you so much for these instructions. I would not have figured it out on my own.
Leya jet - 2014-09-19
I TRIED AS PER YOUR INTSTRUCTION BUT STILL SAID AUTHENTICATION FAILED TQ OLS HELP
jen - 2014-09-13
Is there a way to prevent the automatic syncing that happens when I use the outlook app? I don't want a bunch of contacts synced to my hotmail account.
Derek - 2014-09-11
Can't connect to server is the message I get, even though my settings are identical to what I use in every other device. No 2-factor authentication or anything fancy here. This isn't an OS, it's a POS!
lisjo - 2014-09-08
Holy Crap IT WORKED!! thank you thank you!!!
Pam Andrew - 2014-09-08
Thanks a million. I have spent hours trying to add another email address. Don't quite know how but it worked.
jayne - 2014-08-31
Thank you!Thank you! Thank you! I was getting so frustrated with my phone but letting me set up my hotmail. I'm glad I decided to look up some instructions. Yours worked perfectly!
Brent - 2014-08-30
Worked perfect! I was getting the username incorrect message till following these instructions perfectly. Thanks
dick - 2014-08-26
diff layout for 4.3.0, what do I do then
Pras - 2014-08-25
Pass/ username/ server error happened when i was not exactly following ur instructions. Later I just followed your instructions verbatim. Despite being outlook i did not alter any instruction that u suggested (which looked like hotmail instruction) and it worked. Thanks.
Juanita - 2014-08-24
what is the vodamail port code and security type?
GARY MCFADDEN - 2014-08-22
setup could not finish the only thing I get
Claire Cadet - 2014-08-22
If you are trying to set up your email account to your android phone and its not working. I had to set a new password for my email account on computer it then prompted me to use a new app password which i entered under my email address on the phone and it worked! I was getting the username/password/client certificate incorrect businesss its something to do with email providers having two step verification?
Isabel Rosas - 2014-08-22
When I enter the Domain/username and password it keeps telling me the name or password are wrong and to try again :(
Karen - 2014-08-21
Thanks so much this worked on my Kyocera android.
rahman jenkins - 2014-08-21
Can i link to my Facebook this way
Hugh - 2014-08-19
Didnt work on my xperia sp "username, password or client certificate incorrect" I have done it exactly as you show, I also tried with the defaults that appeared, i.e., the domain name did not have @hot..... and the server name did not have m. before hotmail.com, all with no luck. Any assistance welcome!
Marijke - 2014-08-17
Thank you, I'd been looking for that solution for a while. My phone and computer are talking to each other again ;)
Joe - 2014-08-15
Found my problem by chance!! For some reason app "exchange services" was deactivated. After activation (see Settings>Apps>All) everything works perfectly again. Thanks for your hints!
JayM - 2014-08-15
Worked perfectly on my Samsung Galaxy SII running Android 4.0.4. Thanks for this! Very helpful to a new Android convert.
Joe - 2014-08-15
Same problem as Barbara has. No chance to get it working, always say "unable to open connection to server". Was already working in the past, but stopped working correctly up to some one week ago. I deleted the account, and now I am successlessly trying to reinstall the hotmail and live mailbox: Has Microsoft changed something? (Xperia J, Android 4.1.2)
Barbara Townend - 2014-08-15
Won't work on my galaxynote just says unable to open connection to server
Mohammad Adil - 2014-08-12
thnks.
Lynette - 2014-08-12
Thank you so much! This worked perfectly for my hotmail account - just what I wanted.
Leslie hurles - 2014-08-08
Can't set on verzion droid also forgot password
Gen - 2014-08-03
It wont let me do my gmail or hotmail
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megan - 2014-08-02
ive tried this method a few times. and each time i go to open my email it says email sync turned off. and it wont load my in box.
Pharmc749 - 2014-07-31
Very nice site!
teacher Jhay - 2014-07-27
Thank you so much! It worked on me :) Have a great day!
Dando - 2014-07-26
Hasn't worked for me. I've got a Galaxy Samsung 4s bought today. Have it connected to my Yahoo account but cannot, despite everything, get it connected to my Hotmail.co.uk account. Have tried everything.
Patricia - 2014-07-26
Further to my comment below - I also had to first delete the existing Live email account off the phone as I was getting the "account already exists" message.
Patricia - 2014-07-26
Thanks a lot for this input - I have been unable to receive / send emails from my Galaxy Note 2 since late May 2014. Would have been nice if Microsoft sent out a warning on this "BEFORE" they made the change. Too late AFTER the event as you would not get the email message anyway !
redtyke - 2014-07-25
Works a treat from the e-mail app on my Samsung Galaxy Tab; many thanks
mango - 2014-07-23
thanks for this it worked a treat, had taken me 3 days to find this.
sheila - 2014-07-20
Thanks you so much. I followed your directions and was able to get my msn email up again on my 2 year old HTC Droid. Some of the steps were different, but was able to figure it out. You rock!!
d chen - 2014-07-20
Thanks. You're the best help. Workers in the shop couldn't even figure out how to set up.
Yolanda - 2014-07-19
Looking at the comments, glad I'm not alone ? Galaxy Note2 "unable to connect to server". Hope this gets fixed soon!
Chris - 2014-07-18
I've had problems logging into hotmail using android email. It turns out that when I enabled two step verification the app needs a special app password. The link for the info page is here. This has worked for me. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/app-passwords-two-step-verification
Scott Jensen - 2014-07-17
The article's instructions worked for me, although I had to delete the hotmail account I had already tried to set up in the email app. It makes no sense that the setup in the email app would be any different than the Add Account setup.
kay - 2014-07-16
still not working says unable to connect to server it use to work i am going mad
sharon - 2014-07-16
i can't access my MSN email on my android phone either. Keep getting can't access server error. Nobody seems to be able to help. These instructions didnt work. About to throw this phone away!
mirzaabdulaziz - 2014-07-16
I need to use my mobile instead of my sporting email mamirza2@se.com.sa
Roy Barry - 2014-07-15
I cannot set up my msn account on my android. It was on but was deleted accidently. Trying to get it back on but says username or password incorrect. I changed the pw on my PC and it works. How do I do it manually. Extremely frustrated...my business email address.
mike - 2014-07-14
fantastic help! i battled for days trying to get setup help from microsoft to no avail! thank you sooooo much!
alia - 2014-07-13
Hi.got a galaxy s4 mini and I have problem with my outgoing server for my hotmail.co.uk I received my mail but cant send any! I alao got a hotmail.com and its working perfectly.plz help as im using it on the wifi so its not my network problem as im not using my data.thx
ttnyny - 2014-07-10
Thanks. Your tutorial helped me avoid using any of the various poorly-rated Hotmail apps available at Google Play (including the "official" Outlook app, which few people seem to like). And, I appreciate the simple, clean, ad-free interface of the built-in mail client.
Kerry - 2014-07-09
My Galaxy sIII won't sync my MSN email nor Outlook calendar. I can't remove my email account to start it over because it would have to be changed back to factory settings to do so, it says. I can't change any settings to edit the server URL either. I started using the Outlook.com app but it doesn't seem to sync well enough either (locks up) and there is no calendar with it, and it won't sync with my phone's native calendar app. I don't want to reset it to factory settings to start it over, plus I don't know that will fix the problem. Any help please?
Linda - 2014-07-08
Where do I get the Calendar that will sink. Please explain how this works?
Jonel - 2014-07-08
Excellent. Worked a treat
christina - 2014-07-05
Got as far as Account setup and server settings but the next won't work or the previous don't understand it , any ideas ?
Don Sexton - 2014-07-05
I have been unable to access my hotmail account on my Samsung Galaxy since changing my password
alex - 2014-07-05
This doesnt work if you have a live email... lets say xxx@live.dk I have tried sooo many things... like m.hotmail.dk, m.hotmail.com, m.live.dk, m.live.com and none of those things work... I haven't been able to find ANY solution that helps me with adding a @live.dk email to my phone...
Eveboing - 2014-07-04
I got my new S5 and did follow your instruction as above for my hotmail account but I'm receiving a message "can't connect to server." Could you please help?
Sneze - 2014-07-02
I change pasword on may hotmail account on pc, and on my android phone I cant sing in ,then I was deleted ''remove account''. And now I cant sign in with my new pasword, I cant add this account on my android phone
Natalie Couton - 2014-07-01
I am trying to get my email on my new android phone but i am getting an error message saying "coudln't open connection to server". Can you please help me.
Joettawilson - 2014-06-27
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D - 2014-06-27
Hi - I actually didn't choose the "corporate" route. I picked "email" and was able to synch to my hotmail to the android from there. I agree with others about disbling the 2 step verification security process on your hotmail settings first.
Ernie Hardwick - 2014-06-27
Am stuck at server settings, obviously am not imputing domain\username correctly, any more advice on this point. Getting could not open connection to server message at this point.
SusanW - 2014-06-25
GOD BLESS the person who suggested turning off the two-step verification process! Worked like a dream and I now have both my Hotmail accounts back. LOVE YOU!!!
Jan - 2014-06-24
done all above and it has recognised my email account, however it will not download messages and when I try to sync it says "email sync disabled". how do I enable sync?
Gutbux P. Belani - 2014-06-21
U can email on gurbuxpritam1938@gmail.com how to signout n signin hotmail on my mobile
Gutbux P. Belani - 2014-06-21
Microsoft blocked hotmail due to securities reason. Now they have restored. It states first I signout n then signin. It has started working on my laptop. On my Samsung Galaxy Grand it is stilll not working. Because I can't sign out. please guide me how to signout on my mobile.
Gutbux P. Belani - 2014-06-21
I can't sign out hotmail. What to do?
dave kinsey - 2014-06-16
Outstanding some idiot tried to charge me £38 for this information
alma yazzie - 2014-06-16
My android Galaxy S4 won't sync My emails and it says that my master sync is turned off and I've been trying to figure out How to turn it on and so far it's been unsuccessful. Please help me! :(
alma yazzie - 2014-06-16
My android Galaxy S4 won't sync My emails and it says that my master sync is turned off and I've been trying to figure out How to turn it on and so far it's been unsuccessful. Please help me! :(
alma yazzie - 2014-06-16
My android Galaxy S4 won't sync My emails and it says that my master sync is turned off and I've been trying to figure out How to turn it on and so far it's been unsuccessful. Please help me! :(
alma yazzie - 2014-06-16
My android Galaxy S4 won't sync My emails and it says that my master sync is turned off and I've been trying to figure out How to turn it on and so far it's been unsuccessful. Please help me! :(
alma yazzie - 2014-06-16
My android Galaxy S4 won't sync My emails and it says that my master sync is turned off and I've been trying to figure out How to turn it on and so far it's been unsuccessful. Please help me! :(
alma yazzie - 2014-06-16
My android Galaxy S4 won't sync My emails and it says that my master sync is turned off and I've been trying to figure out How to turn it on and so far it's been unsuccessful. Please help me! :(
alma yazzie - 2014-06-16
My android Galaxy S4 won't sync My emails and it says that my master sync is turned off and I've been trying to figure out How to turn it on and so far it's been unsuccessful. Please help me! :(
Rob - 2014-06-15
Why will my LG Volt (through Boost) not accept an email account from live.com? Can anyone explain how to do this properly? If someone has been successful, can you share it on here please. Thanks! :)
Gee - 2014-06-14
finally it worked been weeks without my Hotmail and glad to be up and running again.. the "Msn.com" didnt work for me I had to put in hotmail.com for the email address try that if doesn't work and make sure you don't have 2 step authentication enabled as well on your account.
rony009 - 2014-06-13
Hey I had the same issue with my computer. I wasted my time on it for many days but finally I got a solution from this link http://www.microsoftliveassist.com/cant-access-account-windows-live-mail-does-not-recognize-account-credentials/
Anthony painter - 2014-06-13
I love hotmail miss hotmail
Kori - 2014-06-11
I only can look at emails from the last two days. How can I change this setting to look at the last few months?
RME - 2014-06-09
I have been having the same trouble that Emma describes. None of my settings have changed and I cannot connect to my server. I checked the passwords, etc. I have not been able to get email from this account to my cellphone since 6/3/14. My tablet and computers connect just fine. I am using a HTC one.
shenise Truesdale - 2014-06-09
Its still sayind server can not connect
Emma - 2014-06-07
Hi my email was working fine on my phone until my desktop asked me to update my security. I have done all that but now it keeps saying my details on my phone are incorrect, yet the same details work on my tablet. I have tried to re add my email with your method above but it keeps saying unable to connect to server.. help will be much appreciated
sudha vishwakarma - 2014-06-07
My work email id is sudhaxxxxxx@cloudsherpas.com. I am using Nexus 4(Android 4.4.2). I tried configuring my this email account on my phone by choosing Google and corporate options but I am getting an error saying 'Could not open connection to server'. Not getting what's wrong. The password is correct. Any help? Thanks in advance :)
Brian C - 2014-06-05
Thanks to you it seems to be working properly now,was fighting with this for a month or more.Very much appreciated.
Maria - 2014-06-04
Thank you!this help allot I had to follow the steps very closely and I got it after 3 attempts.
Gary S. - 2014-05-31
THANKS!! I've been struggling with this for days. Just one time going through your instructions and my hotmail is finally coming through to my android. Again, THANKS!!
KAREN PERKINS - 2014-05-30
I CANT GET MY LAPTOP SYNC WITH MY PH IT SAYS CANT CONNECT TO SERVER?
Smithb67 - 2014-05-30
A big thank you for your article.Really thank you! Cool. bbgcadcfeeecfgge
Anonymous - 2014-05-27
Thank you it worked
Anonymous - 2014-05-27
Thank you it worked
stanley - 2014-05-26
authentication failed with the above procedure...is there an alternative?
dave - 2014-05-20
Installed on HP slate 10.Dead easy if you follow the instructions (what man does that).Thanks
Wendy Mills - 2014-05-19
Tried the above tips. There was no prompt for Port 443. Still says Cannot Connect to Server
Connie - 2014-05-18
my android phone kept asking me for password and now says it is incorrect. I am trying to update security info on outlook on my pc and i am waiting for them to verify and send me a code, i haven't recieved it yet. I am worried i am now locked out. Can you suggest anything?
John Breslin - 2014-05-18
Fantastic! Really helpful and easy for a non-techy to follow. It worked first time!!!
Khandaise - 2014-05-16
How can u help
Pat - 2014-05-15
Worked the first time for about 6 months. Then Hotmail on the computer asked me to verify computer account. So I did. Now I can't get any Hotmail on my android. Tried above but it isn't working. Any other ideas for me? Thanks so much for your help.
Lori - 2014-05-12
Thanks so much. Had to mess with it a little but got it to work!
Steve.Veitch - 2014-05-08
Keeps telling me Exchange services has stopped
Neil - 2014-05-02
Thanks for this. It worked first time.
jan - 2014-05-01
I have a Huawei phone when I press the email icon it says start sync ... Notice other people havesame problem please can u help me resolve problem
kukua - 2014-04-30
i have been trying this for two days now, keeps telling me incorrect user name
thanks - 2014-04-28
THANK YOU
Marilyn Strehlow - 2014-04-22
I have been trying the steps above and keeps telling me "cannot find server" Any suggestions? m.strehlow@hotmail.com
Geoff - 2014-04-22
I have been trying the steps above and keeps telling me "cannot find server" My adress is **********@live.com.au Any suggrstions please?
Geoff - 2014-04-22
I have been trying the steps above and keeps telling me "cannot find server" My adress is **********@live.com.au Any suggrstions please?
jamie - 2014-04-20
Excellent advice hotmail now set-up and working fine after hours of trying to follow the std instructions!
Stephen Beck - 2014-04-17
I want to be to have access to 3 months back from current date for emails. Can you assist me? Thanks, Stephen
William ekern - 2014-04-17
my gzone phone will not connect to msn.com server, nothing seems to work. phone did work but stopped recently
Sal - 2014-04-16
I followed each step and I get an authentication error right after step 4 username domain. What seems to be the pronlem did I do something wrong?
audie - 2014-04-14
Thank you. I'm new to Android. I've been trying to access my email for thirty minutes, then I came across this and this made setting up my email a breeze. Thank you
James - 2014-04-11
Thank you KOMO. I was ready to return the phone I just purchased.
Marcus - 2014-04-09
It works for a few days, then forgets all the settings and disappears. Smartphone watch running Android 2.2. Any idea why? Cheers
Gianni - 2014-04-02
I had a similar problem when i got my phone repaired. this method worked for me: go to your hotmail account (preferably on a PC/Laptop). go to SETTINGS scroll down to OPTIONS Under the heading "Managing Your Account", select "Connect devices & Apps with POP" select ENABLE. this worked for me - i now have my Hotmail account linked into my phone. Hope this is helpful
kris - 2014-03-28
HOLY CRAP!! soooo easy!! i've been trying to do this for more than a week!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
I - 2014-03-27
entered all information and it keeps telling me cannot connect to server
Anonymous - 2014-03-25
Thank you for all you help.It was a success!
Wendi - 2014-03-24
I'm being told that my password is incorrect. What could the issue be? And now it's telling me that it's unable to open connection to server. Help
bob - 2014-03-24
Followed instructions several times. Always works well except it will not send any messages. What's wrong?
bob - 2014-03-24
Followed instructions several times. Always installs well except it will not send any messages. What's wrong?
Rae - 2014-03-24
Thank you so much!!! Instructions worked perfectly. You have saved my sanity :)
robert fage - 2014-03-22
I have spent hours trying to set it up. I must be doing something wrong. not sure what domain name is is it my my name (account name. )
Derick - 2014-03-22
Thanks, this resolved the situation. Great solution
Marc McCreary - 2014-03-20
It's saying Authentication failed! !
MARC MCCREARY - 2014-03-20
It's saying Authentication failed!!
SL - 2014-03-10
Beautiful! Thank you!!!!!!!!
Anonymous - 2014-03-07
I did as intructed and get wrong email address or pasword and I know they are correct.
Ann - 2014-03-01
Thanks, was having a hard time getting Hotmail to work. You really helped, your instructions worked like a charm.
Mike - 2014-02-27
I get an error message "couldn't finish, username or password incorrect" but they are not incorrect. lg521 ics
Michelle - 2014-02-27
And when doing this for the live.com. ????? What do we enter? The word "live" instead of "hotmail?" Please advise asap. Trying to set up my Mom's acct. What a Microsoft mess. Argh!
Roger Burns - 2014-02-26
Laughable how easy it is when you know.Connection on Galaxy Y perfect. Thanks a lot.
Frank - 2014-02-25
I can not connect to my msn e-mail account from my Galaxy SIII Mini. I get to the authentication fail step and that is it.
Donna - 2014-02-25
Just like Debra, i go thru all the steps and still get "authenentication fail" I can get in my msn email thru thr web, so i know my password is right (tho while working on a public computrt 2 days ago, windows live made me change my password.) My server keeps defaultin to snt405-m@hotmail.com HELP! This is killing my job search....
maxine foster - 2014-02-24
i still cant add my hotmail account on mu samsung rugby smart i spent all weekend tryingg everythhhing and...nothing
Debra - 2014-02-24
When hit next on last step get message saying "authentication failed"
carlos - 2014-02-21
Thank you for all you help.
mujeeb - 2014-02-18
How to setup live.com email in huawei tablet
J - 2014-02-13
We followed the steps listed - the phone receives emails, but won't/can't send them...help
fixes - 2014-02-11
Thank you for sraight-forward how-to.My live mail server connection (blu-m.com)stopped working on my Bauhm Android tablet and I wasted hours following obscure "advice" before finding your site.I also hit Najib's problem of endless "waiting for sync".(10hrs).My G-mail 'help' search suggested toggling the refresh(equals sync on/off) button several times and this worked,and simultaneously brought my Live Mail back on stream. Thank you.
Eris - 2014-02-11
Thank you so much not even the people in best buy could help me sync my hotmail account. Thanks to you I am all setup. Thanks so much.
Eris - 2014-02-11
Thank you so much not even the people in best buy could help me sync my hotmail account. Thanks to you I am all setup. Thanks so much.
stephen norris - 2014-02-07
I bought two identical Alcatel tablets. I cansuccessfully add the same hotmail account to one but not the other. The incoming server for the one that works resolves to dub406... the other to m.hotmail. Even if I use dud406... it refuses to connect. I have deleted both accounts several times and they come back with the same server settings. How can identical devices not connect in the same way?
Berk - 2014-02-06
Thank you. Although I've tried it numerious times through different apps including yours, finally I paid attention to your post and it worked.
LoriMarie - 2014-02-06
Thank you! This worked perfectly on android-Sony Xperia phone. Hopefully, this will stick since the last 'auto' set up (IMAP) worked for only about 2 weeks and stopped accepting username and password. Wasted over 1.5 hours of my life searching for this answer. So glad to find it!
Najib - 2014-01-30
I tried the instructions above, at the end a message appears (Waiting for sync Your email will appear soon) and its going for over an hour!!! not sure what to do?
Terrie - 2014-01-23
Say, I ran into this problem myself just recently for some reason. My MSN account (on the Hotmail server) has been working fine on my N4 (kitkat 4.2) since I got it. I followed the instructions above but was unable to get it to work for me. Then I removed the backward slash from my email address and selected "accept all SSL certificates" and it worked. Perhaps this will help others who still may not been able to get their account setup. The accounts seem to be a bit different in each case. Go figure, right?
Colin - 2014-01-17
This doesn't work for myself.
Buzz - 2014-01-11
great , it worked fine with my account , by the way my account is hosted at windows live service
shian - 2014-01-07
My HTC phone does not offer manual input for domain and user name. It automatically inputs the email address as the user name and hence all doesn't sync
lanell - 2014-01-05
This will not sync windows live mail accts
joetundra - 2014-01-03
If the above instructions don't work, they didn't for me, then go to the attached link and follow instructions exactly and you will have success! https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/42322/~/droid---msn-email/action/auth
Anonymous - 2013-12-24
How to increase the number of displayed emessages per email when on gadgets and on app itself
Anonymous - 2013-12-24
How to increase the number of displayed emessages per email when on gadgets and on app itself
kb - 2013-12-21
I'm getting the same message as messi, keep getting 'authentication failure' when trying to sync the phone; this is after the phone upgrade was done
messi - 2013-12-20
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tae - 2013-12-16
I have samsung note 3. I try to setting live.com email but the end, It show authentication failue. How to correct this problem. Let me know ASAP
Tammy - 2013-12-14
I've done this and then it goes to waiting to sync and gets stuck there forever! I tried removing the account and doing it over but keep getting the same thing. So frustrating! Any suggestions? Thank you!
Ron DeWitt - 2013-12-09
Says login to the account failed please try again. I've had the account for 10 years.
Linda Hill - 2013-12-08
It worked! You need to follow the directions exactly and when you get to the add account screen do not click on email click on corporate and then follow the directions and it worked. I did reset my password for this live.com email account for it to work. My husband tried to sign on to his live.com mail account direct to the webiste and it would not sign him in so he also reset his password for the live.com email. It took about a minute to set up the email on the Galaxy 4 after we re-set our passwords. I spent a hour on the phone with the Verizon people who couldn't get it to work and told me you could no longer receive Microsoft based email on a Google based phone!?!? They obviously don't know what they are talking about!
christine Landale - 2013-12-05
followed all the steps and still get 'cannot connect to server' ...I get this message all the time..who is at fault..the phone, the server , or the phone company? all comments and suggestions gratefully accepted.Going nuts Andoid phone. Huawei Thanks Christine
CHRISTINE LANDALE - 2013-12-05
Still doesnt open new account.
Mumtaz Hussein - 2013-12-03
Its sayin Unable to send or certificate not installed
Wilhelm - 2013-12-03
It works! Thank very much!
allyson kelly - 2013-11-29
ve just got the galaxy 2 tab,ive set up my Gmail account, but wen a try my Hotmail account, it says authentication failed, plzz help.my Gmail adr is soosideally@gmail.com
Benjamin Klein - 2013-11-28
Can't add my hotmail account anymore... Says it can't connect to the server. Tried to add my yahoo one and it works. What's going on?
linda - 2013-11-25
Have a samsung rugby and msn email account. Cannot get email set up automatic, and manual askes for an account type and port info
Mary - 2013-11-22
Mines doesn't show a port mobile id...what do i do
mary - 2013-11-22
It said unable to connect to server
Mary - 2013-11-22
At first my email was syncing to my smartphone. now I can't even get it to do it. Its like it just stopped and it won't connect to tje server. i don't know what's wrong with it
mo - 2013-11-21
thanks was very useful
Daisy - 2013-11-17
Add my email address check all my mail.
Russell Jensen - 2013-11-13
your instructions work great with my Galaxy - I have it all set up as you showed. Now how do I get my messages??? It's always something, aint it?
Enoch Olayinka Ajayi - 2013-11-08
I am a cool headed young man...
Linda - 2013-11-01
Thanks for the help. Now I have email on my phone!!
Amol Nighot - 2013-10-30
The mail which contain ppt or PDF file ...it can't open ...plz give suggestion
Amol Nighot - 2013-10-30
The mail which contain ppt or PDF file ...it can't open ...plz give suggestion
Anonymous - 2013-10-26
Thanks
V - 2013-10-26
I got an error message it couldn't complete request
Vineet Pandey - 2013-10-06
It's not working for Samsung Quattro. I have tried so many times but ultimately there is error message is Server not connecting.
Zed Zee - 2013-10-06
This is well and groovy and has been around, as a solution since Eclair, but it still doesn't fix the problem that some Android phones DO NOT have the module that can read all your e-mail contacts (from services such as Yahoo! or Hotmail) to show them on your phone...I can't see my entire list (nor do they show up as suggestions, when I type a few letters of their name/e-mail address) on my Android phone. If I reply from my Android phone to an e-mail, that e-mail address will be remembered for next time. But if I want to COMPOSE a new e-mail to a contact from my Hotmail/Yahoo! list that I've never interacted with before on my Android phone, their name/e-mail address does not appear as s suggestion, so I will need to MEMORISE their e-mail address in FULL! This is apparently because some Android phones do not install a particular module that does this job. My hTC Wildfire used to have it but my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and ThL W8 doesn't! Is there a way to fix this problem, so that all my contacts from my Hotmail/Yahoo! are already available on my Android phone?!
Robert - 2013-10-03
AWESOME! Best straight forward solution!! THANKS!
john - 2013-10-02
If I edit a contact on my Galaxy S4, when it syncs with Hotmail, the email address becomes invalid in Hotmail. The S4 sends the email as: "name" <email> and that contact becomes unusable when I do to send. Is there anyone with an S4 who does NOT have this problem. Are you able to edit a contact on the S4 and then send email on Hotmail after it sync?
baiju - 2013-10-01
Thanks its working :D
ana - 2013-09-28
my email Show All Folders but I cannot access the contents. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Denise - 2013-09-21
I have just upgraded to Sony Xperia m and am trying to get my email updated, but am Hotmail.co.uk and not com,keep on getting COULD not finish, could not open connection to server, any ideas
nick - 2013-09-14
And outing incoming setting same .for Optus prepaid
nick - 2013-09-14
Are the settings for incoming and outing
marie kearney - 2013-09-10
did the above instructions, but it says it cannot connect to the server.. ???? very frustrated.. it worked before.
mary - 2013-09-09
Thank You soo much!! This was very helpful and solved my dilemma :)
kritsada - 2013-09-07
ติดต่อไม่ได้
SNH Sai - 2013-09-07
sync is getting delalyed after setting up of account
Lisa - 2013-09-05
instructions were great, however my calendar still isn't shown... it was there this morning, now it's gone.
Jason Alexanda - 2013-09-05
Thank you so much for your help it was very helpful and easy to understand.
Marlon - 2013-08-28
Thank you, this solution worked. Just to clarify for all other readers, I was having an issue with the basic email setup, it kept having errors and problems connecting to the server. By following this suggestion and creating exchange accounts on my phone the problem has been resolved. Thanks.
Julie - 2013-08-27
Thank you so much this worked for me. Am new to smartphones and this worked on my Samsung Galaxy Mini III. Cheers
thebigstartupexperiment - 2013-08-24
this worked a treat on my Galaxy Samsung Ace, I now get all of my folders by scrolling across the top. I did end up with 2 hotmail accounts; just deleted the version which didn't show the additional folders - thanks!
alain - 2013-08-22
great. Working perfectly on sony xperia v on 4.1.2 with a live.co.za account using the m.hotmail.co m server.
SLC - 2013-08-16
It appears that there might be a server issue with hotmail going on at the moment. I am experiencing the same with my Galaxy S4 since earlier this week - it worked fine until then. I went to a computer store yesterday to inquire about it and the support person there has the same issue with his iPhone, also since beginning of this week. I had already tried deleting and re-adding my account but that did not help it. Guess all we can do at the moment is wait until Microsoft gets the bug fixed ;-(
B D Kabra - 2013-08-16
I am trying to instal my hotmail account on Nexus4, at the end it says canot open the Server, needs more information as how to instal the hotmail account. Thanks
Graham - 2013-08-14
Strange to say my hotmail account hasn't received any mail via my phone since December last year. Wanting it working now, I followed the above but all I get is Setup could not finish.... Username or password incorrect... They are definitely correct! If I try a manual setup it comes back with a 'cannot connect to the server'. Before I deleted my existng account, I tried changing various server connections and even though it said it couldn't connect the setting were auto changed to the correct settings. Like Lynne Shaw below, I too have a .co.uk hotmail account. Something is definitely blocking the connection as if I use a tablet or laptop, works fine. As I mentioned, up to Dec 2012 it worked fine.
DKM - 2013-08-13
I added my hotmail account to my phone and it works well except it doesn't give me access to my Junk folder. Is there something special I need to do to see that folder too?
Lynne Shaw - 2013-08-12
I have followed your instructions but it isn't working. I have a hotmail.co.uk account so I switched the info from .com to co.uk. Is this correct
derek - 2013-08-09
Do you know what the exchange is for regular msn acct?
Terry - 2013-08-03
Everything seems to work but the syncing wants to go on forever
Kathy - 2013-08-01
Thank you! Your directions did the trick!
Amir - 2013-08-01
I tried EVERYTHING possible and i was unable to get my hotmail account working--until i saw your directions! Thank you very very much!!!
Zatamon - 2013-07-29
Thank you! I've used hotmail as social jub before and was not able to reply the mails in my phone. It fixed it works like charm :-) Best
Bonnie - 2013-07-26
Is anyone else having issues sending emails from there smartphone? I keep getting "send falied"
Android User - 2013-07-11
This did the trick, Android Tablet w/ Android v4.1 Jelly Bean.
denise bennett - 2013-07-01
I do all this but another screen comes up sayinh I need to do pin password for lock screen??
Guest - 2013-06-29
Two-step auth has to be disabled before adding outlook/hotmail account. For the people who has 2-step auth enabled, your credentials will not work. make sure you disable and try again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43054333&postcount=25
billy - 2013-06-27
still gettin unable to connect to server
hilary - 2013-06-26
thank you so much... my hotmail is once again syncing to my android phone. you did it. --- a bit confusing, though: at the 2 first fields (where email address is required), you wrote __hotmail@msn.com, while the screenshots simply showed _'@hotmail.com'. it worked w/o the msn.... it worked!!!
Alp_wong - 2013-06-22
Hi' how do I open an attachment? Thanks
seta - 2013-06-19
Thanks for this info, but the exchange did not work for my "live" email.
RobA - 2013-06-19
Thanks for the help - it works perfectly.
Jim Conlon - 2013-06-07
When adding an account (MSN), it tells me it is already added as a corporate account?
Vinod Kumar - 2013-06-05
Waiting how it work
ISSAKAMARA - 2013-06-05
iwanttorecieve a mail to my friends
Blah - 2013-05-27
Stopped working on android since 24/5/13. now have to install the outlook app to get emails.
Rah - 2013-05-21
Works Great! Thanks alot
naz - 2013-05-10
I cannot reset the Hotmail account on my phone? How can I reset it?
cassie jones - 2013-05-10
I have not received MSN emails for last 2 weeks on my Android...AND you took out all of My Calendar appointments...I no like this...you are messing with my livelihood!!!!!!!!
dee - 2013-05-09
awesome works great thanks for the help
ihsan - 2013-05-08
thanks a lot. it working.....TQ again
Amanda - 2013-05-07
Ek sukel om in te teken in my hotmail account
jp - 2013-05-03
useless. no parameters for live mail
Ian Dile - 2013-04-20
thank you so much. without this my phone refused to connect to hotmail servers
Derrick T - 2013-04-19
Wow thanks I updated my hotmail to outlook and it messed up the settings on my nexus 7 the exchange server was STILL set to m.hotmail.com this has been driving me nuts thanks again
HopeMcCloud - 2013-04-18
Android 4.0.4 Click on Live click on Show All Folders my hotmail folders are all listed but I cannot access the contents. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Barry - 2013-04-10
Worked like a dream!! Many, many, thanks
frank - 2013-04-08
not precise enough, every little detail must be right, Notes on left do not tally with Figs Figs are not as my HTC
Brian - 2013-04-02
Mostly useless, nice to see how it can be done if you have a special rom or jailbreak andriod, plain jane andriod not worth the effort
Mel Cruz - 2013-04-02
Excellent!!!!!! Got it 1st time out!!! Thanks!!!
Roxanne - 2013-04-01
Plus it keeps telling me my email already exists yet I am receiving zero emails and can't send anything. Its asking me to verify my email with a code it sends me but it isn't sending me that code.
Roxanne - 2013-04-01
It still isn't working for my samsung II after the software upgrade I did... but worked before stupid upgrade :(
umesh kumar - 2013-03-31
This really works Thanks.
rhushi - 2013-03-31
thanks.... keep posting
Al - 2013-03-28
Works great. Now, let's say I add a phone number to a contact on my phone, how can I get my phone to automatically sync the change to my contacts at Windows Live?
John - 2013-03-24
I cant connect hotmail.com.au Please help!!
Rachel - 2013-03-22
After hours searching the internet finally an easy straight forward answer that works! Thank you.
Tony - 2013-03-21
Many thanks, it worked like a charm.
Lupita - 2013-03-20
I keep getting a message that reads incorrect user is or password. I know they are correct
Sommay - 2013-03-17
Sommay wathsanouvongsa
Scott - 2013-03-09
Msn email stopped working on My Touch cell phone. Alert says server not accepting email and password?
eric - 2013-02-26
couldn't work even having a active sim...having the same as other users unable to connect to server
I did it - put in your sim - 2013-02-25
the above will work if you put in an active sim!! it worked after I put in my sim. very easy
Nev - 2013-02-24
Didn't work. Put in all details as supplied. Setup could not finish Unable to open connection to server
weldon shaw - 2013-02-22
i have hotmail set up on my lg android 4g, i can receive hotmail emails but i can not respond back to them. I keep receiving a error saying email did not send authentication error. how do i fix this.
Suz - 2013-02-18
tried until I am ready to throw the phone out the window. Doesn't work
John - 2013-02-17
Tried several times. I get an error message 'Couldn't Finish - Can not connect to server
John - 2013-02-17
Tried several times. I get an error message 'Couldn't Finish - Can not connect to server
H. - 2013-01-31
Thanks a lot, it worked!
Paul - 2013-01-27
This setup did not work.
fern - 2013-01-26
mine still doesnt work i dont understand why :(
Christina - 2013-01-24
Thanks so much finally I was able to get results.
Luc van Vugt - 2013-01-21
Clearly I am not the only one that profits from you sharing this info. Thanx!
Rich - 2013-01-10
connection worked but sz waiting to sync....your email will appear soon but it doesnt.. help
Ren - 2013-01-03
Worked Great Thanks
Laura - 2012-12-26
e-mail quite working on android so have tried several times different options and this is the first time it worked!!!
Mariecar - 2012-12-26
Have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2, I set up the email but on Windows Live, it says "sync disabled." Please help Thanks.
doyle - 2012-12-22
didn't work !
Alba - 2012-12-21
Thank you so... so muxh...the pics helped... thank you... thank you
Aggie - 2012-12-20
OMG!!! Thank you so much and you have made my day!!! I haven't able to get my emails for 2 weeks on my HTC mobile phone. Thank you very very much!!!!
Laraine - 2012-12-20
Thank goodness! I got it to work after not getting messages for nearly a week! Thank you!
John Packer - 2012-12-20
As usual, nothing comes up as shown, and nothing works.
Ann Matthews - 2012-12-19
I have an android phone but it is about 2 years old. Under accounts it does not say Microsoft Exchange active sync. it just says email. dont know what to do...I used to receive mail...just last week, then I started receiving error messages saying could not verify certificate, no matter what I did, still had error messages, ultimately deleted account and then tried to add it again only to receive more error messages...
Raymond - 2012-12-19
I was having the "can't connect to server" problem for the past week or so. Followed the instructions and now everything is working perfectly again.
Deb - 2012-12-19
Wow, you're a genius. Was about to get a new phone. You did what no one at Verison, LG, or msn could do! Followed the instructions exactly and now Hotmail is working perfectly! THX THX THX
christine A - 2012-12-16
telling me cannot connect to server, Even had the cell phone company help me...12-16-12 still not working. now what?
ulla wik - 2012-12-15
Hej i värmen
Andrew Vogel - 2012-12-14
telling me cannot connect to server
Jonathan - 2012-12-07
The setting seems be fecognised with a tick next to my account name and my livemail folders visible and accessable but whenever I go to any folder it is just a black screen with no messages. Please help!
ysanne bonner - 2012-12-07
Keep trying to set this up but get hte message ' Setup could not finish. Unable to open connection to server'. Please advise. Thanks.
Hannah - 2012-12-06
I have been using my email account on my phone since January but this past month If I read an email on my phone it still comes up unread when I enter my hotmail account from my computer. i now have hundreds of emails in my inbox online. Anyway to sort this?
Q - 2012-12-06
Thank You....
Bill - 2012-12-02
Great procedure. It worked like a charm. Other tries failed. Thanks!
rachel - 2012-12-01
i got the instruction but when i clic k calendar on my android it asking for me to renter the msn info and then it says it si duplicated? so how do sync the calendar ?
jason - 2012-11-30
THANK YOU!! I'm not sure why this does not work in the default email app, it is the exact same interface and set-up. But it no longer matters finally it is set up.
kate - 2012-11-30
thanks from austria :)
Oliveira, Robenildo - 2012-11-28
Good job....Thank you!! Works perfectly!
jim raynor - 2012-11-28
omg thank you so much!! nothing worked this is just like exchange. If you have android 4+ click manual an put "\you@hotmail.com" in domain and "you@hotmail.com" in username
paul keane - 2012-11-28
I have managed to sync my windows live Email but not my calandar for my Samsung 511 cell phone. suggestions
wickets - 2012-11-25
thanks,,,,worked perfectly
fatz - 2012-11-22
says unable to connect to server
Dirk - 2012-11-14
Best step by step guide i found, worked for both hotmail accounts i have
Claudia - 2012-11-12
Thank you!! Works perfectly!
Jacob - 2012-11-11
Thanks
rick - 2012-10-29
same here. Unable to connect to server. Tried m.hotmail.com and outlook.com...anyone figure it out? Btw, mine used to work. Stopped working on 10/28 around 10pm.
le - 2012-10-25
says can't connect to the server, EVERY TIME
le - 2012-10-25
says can't connect to the server, EVERY TIME
Juan - 2012-10-21
It is enough open google incognito tabs in your android and then you can open hotmail without problems (as in your laptop)
waqas - 2012-10-20
i have revised same procedure earlier.it did not work before.but now i did it again and it worked amazingly.thanks very much
Ellen Zehna - 2012-10-15
messages that I delete via my computer still show up on my Samsung/Anddroid. So I'm having to delete everything twice. How can I sync the two?
Eric - 2012-10-05
I set up wife's hotmail on droid but no icon to check or notifications when she gets new mail
Fundoo - 2012-10-03
hi, Thank you sir for your help, it was very easy for set up after reading you Thanks a Lot again Satyen Sodha
toula - 2012-10-02
that was the only blog that helped me! many thanks!
Beth Macaluso - 2012-10-01
After selecting "Add an account" my only choices are: "Corporate" and "Google" I do not have the Microsoft Active Exchange option. Also, I do receive my hotmail emails to my phone, but I cannot SEND emails from this account. Can you advise??
simone santos - 2012-09-24
Quero atualizar meu email
zach - 2012-09-23
i did all that three times, and get a message saying sync is currantly exsperiencing problems. help using 4.0 android
Huzefa - 2012-09-23
setting up hotmail on android 2.2 was a breeze after reading your article. Thanks
Carl - 2012-09-20
As previous post - I'm tryin to sync email from an account that is from http://webmail.easyspace.com but have no idea what to put in the field "domain" PLEASE someone help me.... going crazy!!!
carl - 2012-09-20
This will make me sound really thick nut what exactly do I type in the domain field?? confused.com lol
David - 2012-09-19
As Alicia below, my Sony Ericsson Arc would not sync. It says setup could not finish, cannot connect to server!! Any fixes?? Thanks
julia - 2012-09-18
awesome
Alicia - 2012-09-17
my Acer tablet still won't sync to my live.ca account. it says couldn't finish, cant connect to server. ive tried all the suggested methods of changing the server name but it wont work. It works on my android phone but not the tablet. any fixes?!?!
Darwin - 2012-09-16
Fantastic! Worked brillant for my Galaxy w. Thank you so much!
meeee - 2012-09-12
Thanks! Works great!
Tapan - 2012-09-11
Excellent! I love Android phones for their user friendlyness and simplicity.
kelly - 2012-09-09
very helpful in setting up my hotmail acct. thank you
Judah - 2012-09-06
Any had any luck on a asus transformer prime? None of the ideas on here have worked
bali - 2012-09-05
Android is the Best.
Jacob - 2012-08-28
This is quite a bit outdated and looks a bit different now that there's ICS out and one additional very helpful piece of info is that if it asks for "Domain" and "Username" separately then you leave domain blank and just add your full e-mail address to the username field. Domain=blank username=full e-mail address
Steve - 2012-08-25
If you are having the server error, instead of using m.hotmail.com just use outlook.com It just worked for me! NOT m.outlook.com, just Outlook.com
sam - 2012-08-24
Thank you
Ardis Huizenga - 2012-08-23
I have installed hotmail on my Asus transformer with an Android system. I can't find my contacts. How do I access them?
Constantine - 2012-08-23
Great tutorial, easy to understand
Joan Wood - 2012-08-23
I have tried using above method on my xzoom tablet but keep getting the response cannot open connection to server. Can you help?
faarah - 2012-08-22
i like msn hotmail but i dont know why and i try to dounlod many time?
John - 2012-08-17
hey man,thanks, worked super for me, had issues initially then realized my android data connection was off and so was getting error message :)
Mayyah - 2012-08-17
hey thanks so much 4 this i was dieying when i was getting ma messages l8 bt this really help and has fixed ma problem on ma htc desire thanks soooooo much really appricate it
Remi - 2012-08-15
Installed Hotmail MS Seven application from the market and have access now. Found this below by "E.Goldstein, Sunday, 27 May. 2012". Find the interface "stupid", but may be I am not still familiar with it ???
Remi - 2012-08-15
Did not work. Still getting message: "Cannot connect to server". Any help ?
DJQuest - 2012-08-12
Not working for live account
pankaj - 2012-08-12
its woking verry well.. thanks dear..
pankaj - 2012-08-12
is not working
Divakar Prasad - 2012-08-12
Very good explanation and in very clear and precise way. Thanks Divakar
Gary - 2012-08-09
when I use .com it fails with incorrect username/password. If I use CO.UK (England) it cannot find the server. samsung galaxy ace plus phone.
odedfos - 2012-08-09
Possible solution for the the server connection error: When setting up the account make sure you have a wifi internet connection (rather than a mobile data connection). the mobile data connection might have trouble resolving the m.hotmail.com address. It worked for me :-)
x3tee - 2012-08-08
Thanks! Set it up excatly as described (did not check the Activate Exchange Security box)and it worked first try. My client (Enhanced E-Mail) supports Exchange so it was easy.
Kerry - 2012-08-08
when i click add accounts - Microsft Exchange isn't an option. How do I get it on there?
sharon simmons - 2012-08-04
How do I add a contact to my hotmail using my android
DAVID - 2012-08-03
Brilliant - so simple - all my contacts available in a few seconds
DAVID - 2012-08-03
B
robert - 2012-08-02
Use debug-m.hotmail.com as the server for the transformer prime tablet issue
Tim Karpoff - 2012-08-01
Nearly all contacts and all groups disappeared from my Android (Galaxy SIII). Tried deleting and re-adding the account--no luck. Any ideas? Thanks.
patrick - 2012-08-01
Hi, thanks for this help. managed to set up my @outlook.com account on android. goto input m.hotmail.com even though it's @outlook.com.
Kim - 2012-07-31
Like many others I get a message cannot conect to server. But nobody answers the problem!
Donna - 2012-07-31
Still get no messages on my phone. I have an LG Spectrum
Warren - 2012-07-26
Thank you so much. This was very helpful.
im2ru1 - 2012-07-25
Thanks.. EXACTLY THE RIGHT INFO I NEEDED to set up my android to check my hotmail email accounts!!
FLORENCE - 2012-07-25
I HAVE A ANDROID AND I GET AN ERROR WHEN I TRY TO GET NEW EMAILS FROM MY HOTMAIL ACCOUNT "COULDN'T OPEN CONNECTION SERVIER" HOW DO I OPEN IT?
Bob Howard - 2012-07-22
Will this process work on medion lifetab android tablet? Thanks. Bob
Lasse - 2012-07-17
Does someone know solution to this issue: Is there some way to set the outgoing "name" for the activesync email account? For example using this method if my email address is "myemail@hotmail.com" when I send an email the recipient always sees it as from "myemail". It should be showing my full name since that is set within my hotmail account. Can this be configured on the stock android email client?
LAURA - 2012-07-16
I am trying to set up my e mail account (hotmail) on my android tablet, but it keeps saying can't connect to server????
s.khan - 2012-07-13
thank's a lot, it's work's.
Andy - 2012-07-13
Thanks for the information. it worked very well. the selection was Exchange Active Sync. there was not "Microsoft"
Ryan - 2012-07-11
It should work fine. Just make sure you put \email@hotmail.ca as your email address and m.hotmail.com for the server.
Crystal - 2012-07-11
This method does not seem to be working for me. I have a hotmail.ca account, so maybe the server name is different? I don't how how to find out what it is though
margaret - 2012-07-09
I HAVE ENTERED ALL CORRECT BUT KEEP ON GETTING UNABLE TO CONNECT SERVER
liam - 2012-07-08
Nelo I also have a transformer and have the same problem, no idea how to fix :-(
Nelo - 2012-07-05
Hi, I have Asus transformer with android 4.0.3 and after this last upgrade I cant have acess to hotmail. I remove the acount and try to create again with this instructions but always give "can't connect to server".But using hotmail software for android i can get de the mails. But I want to use the mail appl from android. Any help please. Thanks . Nelo
chuck smolowitz - 2012-07-04
I have an android smart phone through verizon. I cant sync my laptop with the email from my phone. so if I answer an email from the phone it shows sent on the phone but not on my laptop. HELP
jeff hanlon - 2012-07-01
This is great advise with the pictures and all. Have had to do this two times. Keep up the good work.
Bob Howard - 2012-06-25
Will this setup work on an Android tablet. Since auto up grades I have been unable to get my Hotmail address to work. Message keeps telling me it can't connect to server!! thanks, Bob howard
barbara - 2012-06-24
I can view my calender but cannot enter events on my phone
Marcos - 2012-06-24
MSN asked me to sign on to my hotmail via live for the first time. When I went to do so, it asked me to change my password. So I did. I have not been able to receive hotmail messages on my samsung device since then. I tried going into 'account settings', then 'Incoming Settings' and changing my password to the new one, but this doesn't help. Any ideas?
Jacob - 2012-06-23
i use it just for calendar sync and it works just great! finally got rid of the hotmail app which took about 7mb of memory..
NewYankee - 2012-06-21
Worked great first time! Thanks! P.S. In Android IceCream it's called Echange ActiveSync, but the instructions are the same.
avril - 2012-06-15
thank you so much, you sure made it easy to do.thanks again
doryan - 2012-06-14
salut doryan ses abraham
doryan gruel - 2012-06-14
salut doryan
lucy M - 2012-06-12
Thanks it worked for me even though .co.uk.
memo - 2012-06-12
i have an msn mail and this dont work please help, username@msn.com
Newbie For Android - 2012-06-11
Keep on encountering error "Couldn't finish" Can't connect to server. Please help....
Anonymous - 2012-06-10
Thank u very much
Ruxpin_6 - 2012-06-07
you da' man!! tanks!
komal princess - 2012-06-05
my new id
Margie Mac - 2012-06-03
Very helpfull. Thanks very much!
ghotter - 2012-05-31
thanks
woodfsu - 2012-05-30
found a way to add msn.com email id to droid since the above did not work. THIS is a excellent link: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/42322/~/droid---msn-email
Peter Whitehead - 2012-05-30
had real trouble setting up my grandson's new netbook, til i logged on to your website. BRILLIANT, thanks...
E.Goldstein - 2012-05-27
Dan, I had the same issue - Hotmail corporate synch working flawlessly for months now until...2 days ago it suddenly stopped. Went to the Android market place and downloaded their new MS+Seven Hotmail app - works again. Interface isn't too bad either. I guess this is their way of forcing application adoption?
jennifer - 2012-05-25
I was getting very discouraged with my msn e mail. Thank you for helping me fix my problem.
Spanker - 2012-05-24
It works! Thanks Komodo!
Dan - 2012-05-16
I have been using this setup on my droid 2 for about 6 months, last week it stopped working. I have deleted the account and set it up again, still doesn't work - any suggestions?
woodfsu - 2012-05-16
the directions were great, thank u. however, i have a xxx@msn.com email id. now when i send email via my mobile phone, my address to recipients shows up as xxx@hotmail.com and when they reply to my email, their email gets returned with the following error. "This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification. Delivery to the following recipients failed. xxx@hotmail.com Did I do something wrong when I set up the EAS?
woodfsu - 2012-05-14
I have a @msn.com id vs @hotmail.com id. I set up the exchange account and it works, only problem is when people try to respond to my emails they get a failure notice because emails go to @hotmal.com vs. @msn.com. Can this be corrected for an exchange account?
AR - 2012-05-10
my calendar does not show up on my hotmail app on my galaxy ace.....any help please???
Bhavesh - 2012-05-03
The problem I am facing is that when ever I enter my email n my passsord inmyoptimus one ..Derecomes a notification sayin dat username and password I have entered are wrong.. Bt I knw dat I enter dem correctly.. Hav chkd it plenty of tym.. Bt pblm remains d same
Joanne Lucibello - 2012-04-28
My emails on my laptop were compromised...I changed my password & now I am able to access my emails. BUT on my cell phone I can not access my emails. The notice I just got after going thru these steps is"The application Mail(processcom.htc.android.mail)has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. I have been to the Verison store, talked to Techs. They said it is my Msn account who is blocking me? To get in touch with Msn. Can you help me? Thank You.
Brittany Mullen - 2012-04-27
THANK YOUUUUUUUUU
Pat Morris - 2012-04-24
can't get mail on ly android phone, from live.com.
jaren lareau - 2012-04-22
I forgot my passwords to my email and my Facebook account
Rudy Aguilar - 2012-04-22
still unable to connect to server
agron - 2012-04-22
MSN hotmail-message 3 of 4
agron - 2012-04-22
MSN hotmail-message 3 of 4
s - 2012-04-16
can I have a list of all email accounts synced on my Android(ATT)
freddie - 2012-04-13
Thank you so much. I had set up my hotmail and it was functioning except it was not syncing. I tried setting up the account again in the accounts and sync, settings (HTC Google Nexus One)but didn't understand data that needed to be input when it came to domain/username and server. I would never have known to put in 'm.hotmail.com'. Haven't tested the sync yet but the account is now set up where it should be - account and sync settings. Sure it will be fine now. Great instructions. Could not have done it without you! Thanks.
Ashley H - 2012-04-11
In response to psawyer and others with SCHOOL E-MAIL ACCOUNTS: Domain\Username: psawyer2@student.gsu.edu (no slash in username) Password: remains same Now follow these instructions for the "Server" enter into your e-mail account, Select "options", select "see all options", the page that opens should have the tab "My Account" up, click on the link that reads "Settings for POP, IMAP, and SMTP access..." when the page opens you will find your server settings and should copy and past your specific code labeled "Server Name:" , enter that code as the "Server" and you should be golden.
lucyyy - 2012-04-10
I have a android tablet and when I try to setup an email account it says. "Unable to open connection to server" my email is a hotmail account... help!
simo helali - 2012-03-18
msn
Sheena - 2012-03-15
This worked great! I tried this on my Samsung Galaxy Note and it worked the 1st time! Life saver! Thank you!
jotahaxe - 2012-03-12
thaannkkkss!!!! the only tutorial that worked for me! :-)
Ray Baker - 2012-03-12
My hotmail is .co.uk not .com and it notes that I am already connected but I do not see all emails on MSN.
amira - 2012-03-09
slt
mari - 2012-03-05
Great! Worked on the first try. Thanks.
cara. - 2012-03-04
hey i did all that but it still Dont work? :/ is it because i have co.uk not .com .. i need help!?.
Felix G. Bender - 2012-03-01
Great information here. But what's the difference between this set-up and the HOTMAIL APP from the Market? (HTC Hero w/2.2)
Antaine - 2012-02-20
This doesn't work on HTC Desire running Android 2.2. Keeps telling me my username and password are incorrect. THEY ARE NOT INCORRECT.
Vince Bussa - 2012-02-20
Motorola Milestone 2. i've tried to set up and sync the phone with windows live mail (calendar), i follow the "bouncing ball" however it does not connect with the server. i also don't have Microsoft Exchange Active Sync however i do have "corporate syc" on my phone. can you help Regards Vince
Anita - 2012-02-17
Showed an error "ry later" YUCK!!!!!
Roy McCready - 2012-02-12
alway get a setup could not finish and edit details after the use secure and accept all ssl cert step.
Alex - 2012-02-06
Robert: Yes you can. I personally have 2 Hotmail accounts plus my Gmail account set up on my phone. They do not interfere with each other in any way.
robert - 2012-02-05
My question,can I have multiple accounts yahoo,hotmail gmail on same phone?sincerely robert
Samara - 2012-02-05
Thank You!!!!
Venkat - 2012-02-03
Thanks for the step by step instructions. This works well. Appreciate your help.
Anonymous - 2012-02-02
YESSSS!!!! LOVE MAN
Bary s - 2012-02-02
Hi I'm not getting my email contacts showing up on my phone.... Any ideas??? Thanks
Ben - 2012-01-30
Awesome stuff. Thanks for the step - by - step instructions :)
Harish Kale - 2012-01-30
Dear Sir, i unable to configer this id (harish_kale@live.com) in anroid mobile. so pls help me
BoostGirl - 2012-01-25
thanks worked on my Galaxy for Boost.
Richy - 2012-01-24
Nice one, easy to set up, works fine on my Galaxy Nexus
Graham - 2012-01-22
Easy to follow step by step guide, worked for me on my Android tablet. Many tnx
mark - 2012-01-21
doesn't work
Anonymous - 2012-01-21
I need to recieve my email messages on my phone
ETHEL - 2012-01-21
The only message i am getting is instant messaging no email
claire - 2012-01-19
Thanks..easiest step by step i,ve used ;)
Harish Kale - 2012-01-17
i unable to configure live.com account in my aneroid phone so pls help me
dee - 2012-01-14
Worked for my wifes galaxy w.
psawyer - 2012-01-03
I am trying to put this email on my samsung inspire phone email address psawyer2@student.gsu.edu Password: Z*****1 Domain\username: \psawyer2@student.gsu.edu password: same as above Exchange server; Ive tried: m.student.gsu.edu, m.student.gsu.edu.com, m.hotmail.com, phone keeps giving message that it is unable to connect to server. Please advise
Ehsan - 2012-01-03
Awesome picturial guide to setup hotmail which works and easy to find. Thanks
jay - 2011-12-28
Thanks man its very helpfull
MDK - 2011-12-21
how do i set it up if using hotmail.ca??
kostas - 2011-12-16
not working on zte blade
Mcwong - 2011-12-08
Thanks, managed to setup after 7 months wondering how to sync hotmail in android.
JOHN H - 2011-12-05
i have spent hours and hours trying to set up my hotmail on my new android phone with no luck. after reading this post, it was up annd running in ten minutes, bless you
bob android marley - 2011-11-30
Please directions for K9 (open source android email client) http://Code.Google.com/p/k9mail
Rob - 2011-11-29
Thank you. This was easily the clearest explanation of how to put a somebodysname@live.com.au onto an Android tablet. After this is done there are a few other decisions to make which could be handy to know about. I was too scared and just left everything as it was.
Anne - 2011-11-27
Thanks a lot, i'd been struggling to set up my hotmail on my phone after a factory reset.Thanks.
Martin - 2011-11-18
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have tried for soo long, searching different forums and talking to friends. None of them have solved my issue. But now, using this guide. PERFECT!
Tim - 2011-11-15
Setting up hotmail syncing on galaxy tab worked a treat and I had tried lots of other suggestions without success. Thanks.
Sam - 2011-11-14
Also, my email is a school email.... It's set up through hotmail but the end is "@stu.schoolname.edu," with my schools name of course. :) Does that make a difference?
Sam Brandt - 2011-11-14
Wont work... :( I've tried following the instructions from about 3 or 4 different sites and nothing worked. I have a mytouch 4g with a 2.2.1 android, and I get all the way to the last screen, and upon clicking "Finish Setup," I keep getting "Failed to create the account. Please try again later." Not sure what else to do! According to all the sites and forums I've been to, I'm doing everything right and it should be working. Hmmm.. Please help?
Evens - 2011-11-09
That was helpful
Michelle Arnell - 2011-10-31
I have a Samsung Galaxy II and am trying to setup my live.com.au account to it but Setup could not finish Unable to connect Server is its reply What am I doing wrong can you please assist
Michelle Arnell - 2011-10-31
Setup could not finish Unable to connect server
Tim - 2011-10-19
This helped. I was looking all morning try to get this right. Then bam, I found your process and it worked. THAONK YOU!
Nahid - 2011-10-18
I had the setting before. but after doin factory reset everytime i try to the settings it shows "couldnot connect to server. can you help?
mytouch 4g - 2011-10-07
Error: Failed to create the account. please try again later!!!!
Shawn - 2011-09-28
Is there some way to set the outgoing "name" for the activesync email account? For example using this method if my email address is "myemail@hotmail.com" when I send an email the recipient always sees it as from "myemail". It should be showing my full name since that is set within my hotmail account. Can this be configured on the stock android email client?
sayde - 2011-09-22
Worked sync for the E-mail but NOT contacts were transferred.
Rich - 2011-08-26
Worked even when setting up a live.co.uk account use m.hotmail.com and instead of going to settings then sync just go into app drawer and select email and then exchange
Ben Simpson - 2011-08-19
thanks for this. I tried this after two failed attempts with other sites and now all is imported and set up, thanks! /bookmarks site
Jeff - 2011-08-18
Very clear, but left out a step regarding preferences for pushing data etc. IF this does not work, it could be because you still have to set up the account with the Blackberry server - if your firm is using one. For e3xample I had to go to www.digicel.blackberry.com
David - 2011-08-15
Didn't work.
David - 2011-08-15
Didn't work.
ED - 2011-08-11
worked...
Bacon - 2011-06-06
Need instructions for K9 manual config
niko - 2011-05-28
I've got Android 2.2 and it worked, but I had to configure it trough the mail app, otherwise I get an error.
Dave - 2011-05-24
the settings for a live.com or a live.co.uk account are the same as above... e.g. m.hotmail.com in server section
Carlos Lugo - 2011-05-19
Thanks for the config info
Jono - 2011-05-13
Which mail programme are you gyus using for this to work?
Cla - 2011-05-12
It worked on my HTC Desire Android 2.2. I too did not have Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, however I have a similar logo than the one in the picture above (the white box) with Corporate written next to it. Just click on that and follow exactly the step by step approach and voila'. I've been waiting for this hotmail sync for some time. IT WORKS. Many Thanks for posting
Paul - 2011-04-26
I keep getting an error: authentication failed. Please verify username and/or password. I know the settings I've entered are correct. Are the settings the same for an MSN.com account? Does it matter that I have a Corporate Exchange account on the phone? Thanks
Chris - 2011-04-26
for live.com the server settings are identical for hotmail....in other words set the server to m.hotmail.com
Yehuda - 2011-04-12
what is the server for live? please try to describe it.
Wilfred Tang - 2011-01-10
Great managed to syn now. thanks for the information
tina - 2010-12-26
I don't have Microsoft Exchange active sync. Where do I get it?
Joey - 2010-12-19
I followed the steps still don't work
rich - 2010-12-16
Is there a way to keep mail on the server when deleted from the phone?
Steve - 2010-12-13
This is exactly what i was looking for. Instructions were clear, and they worked. Thanks!
Anonymous - 2010-12-11
It worked! Very helpful.
James - 2010-10-14
Helpful guide thanks!
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