Using Outlook for Android in business environments for email and scheduling
For a professional email account in Outlook mobile, use this troubleshooting path:
- In the Outlook app, go to Settings > tap the account if it appears > tap Reset Account.
- If that does not work, remove it and add it again:
- Settings > tap the account > Delete Account > Delete From This Device
- Add the account again in Outlook.
- If Outlook prompts to add the account as IMAP or POP, calendar and contacts will not sync. The account must be added as Exchange ActiveSync or Exchange.
- If Outlook asks for manual server settings, get the correct server settings from the email provider or administrator.
- On Android, also check the device account settings:
- Settings > Accounts > tap Exchange > tap the email address
- Make sure Sync Calendar is enabled
- If the account shows as IMAP instead of Exchange, remove it and add it again correctly.
- If the account is a Microsoft 365 work or school account, contact the Microsoft 365 admin or technical support. Some sign-in failures on work accounts are caused by organization authentication requirements or tenant-side restrictions.
- On some Android devices, Outlook mail add/sync issues can be caused by power-saving or app optimization settings when Microsoft Authenticator or Company Portal is installed. Turn off power-saving mode, disable power optimization for Authenticator/Company Portal, and open Authenticator/Company Portal before opening Outlook.
- If the error is an SSL certificate mismatch, that is an email service/provider issue. The provider or IT admin must fix the certificate domain mismatch.
If the account worked before and now stopped syncing, remove the sync partnership and re-add the account.
- Can't sync calendar and contacts with my phone or tablet
- Can't sync calendar and contacts with my phone or tablet
- Can't sync calendar and contacts with my phone or tablet
- Troubleshoot Outlook mobile issues
- Failed to add Microsoft 365 account or cannot sync new messages with your existing Microsoft 365 account?
- Error: SSL Certificate Mismatch