Set up an Office 365 account in Outlook for Android in 4 steps. Tap Add Account and enter your email address. Add more accounts through Settings then Account. Microsoft lists manual Exchange values for failed setups. Work accounts can need extra steps from your IT admin. Steps follow the official page and were not tested here.
Outlook for Android detects most Microsoft 365 accounts. Microsoft also lists manual server values for the cases where automatic setup fails.
Facts follow Microsoft Support the article on setting up email in Outlook for Android. It applies to Outlook for Android.
How to Add Your First Account?
- Open Outlook for Android.
- Tap Add Account. Tap Create New Account for a new Microsoft account.
- Enter your email address and tap Continue. Tap Continue again to add a detected account or tap Skip this account to use another one.
- Enter your password and follow the prompts. Finish multi factor verification when your account has it.
How to Add Another Office 365 Account?
- Open the menu and tap Settings.
- Select Account and select Add Account.
- Tap Add an email account. Tap Add Google Account for Gmail.
- Enter your address and finish the prompts.
How to Set up Microsoft 365 Manually?
Use the manual route when automatic setup fails. Go to Settings, Add Account and Add Email Account. Enter your address and tap Continue. Tap Setup account manually, choose Exchange and enable Advanced Settings.
- Incoming server. Username is your full email address. Server is outlook.office365.com with port 443 or 993 and SSL/TLS security.
- Outgoing SMTP server. Server is smtp.office365.com with port 587 and TLS security.
- Finish. Enter your password again or approve permissions when Outlook asks.
What Limits does Microsoft List?
- Work or school accounts can carry extra requirements from your IT admin.
- Company managed devices need the Intune Company Portal and enrollment finished in one session.
- IMAP and POP accounts sync email only. Calendar and contacts do not sync.
- After a password update, enter it again in Outlook or delete and add the account again.
What does Microsoft Not Say?
- Steps for Samsung or other built in email apps.
- Fixes for specific error codes.
- Steps for the iPhone app on this page.
- Server values for accounts outside Microsoft 365.
Related reading: how to add a Gmail account to Outlook and how to configure Hotmail in Outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I Add an Office 365 Account to Outlook for Android?
Tap Add Account, enter your email address and tap Continue. Enter your password and follow the prompts.
Which Server does Outlook for Android Use for Microsoft 365?
Microsoft lists outlook.office365.com for incoming mail and smtp.office365.com for outgoing mail.
What if Automatic Setup Fails?
Go to Settings then Add Account then Add Email Account. Tap Setup account manually and choose Exchange.
Do IMAP Accounts Sync Calendar and Contacts?
No. Microsoft states that IMAP and POP accounts sync email only.
Does Microsoft Describe Samsung Mail on This Page?
No. Microsoft limits the article to Outlook for Android.
Key Takeaways
- Tap Add Account to set up the first account.
- Add more accounts through Settings then Account.
- Manual setup uses Exchange with outlook.office365.com.
- IMAP and POP accounts sync email only.
- Work accounts can need extra steps from an IT admin.
Sources and References
Facts follow Microsoft Support.
- Set up email in the Outlook for Android app (Microsoft Support) support.microsoft.com