Step-by-step instructions on how to setup Microsoft 365 email on an Android device (Mobile/Tablet)

This step-by-step guide will show you how to set up a Microsoft 365 email on an Android device:

If you have an iOS device (iPhone/iPad), please follow these steps.

Setting up Microsoft 365 email account in the default Mail app:

  1. From the Applications menu, select Email. This application may be named Mail on some versions of Android.

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  1. Type your full email address, for example [email protected], and your password, and then select Manual.
  2. Depending on the type of account you're setting up, select IMAP or POP (Simple Email packages can only select POP)

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Incoming Mail Server

Email Address: Type your email address, for example [email protected]
User Name: Type your email address, for example [email protected]

Password: Your email password
Server Name: outlook.office365.com
Security Type: SSL
Port: 995

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Outgoing Mail Server

Server Name: outlook.office365.com
Security Type: SSL
Port: 995
Require sign-in: On
Email Address: Type your email address, for example [email protected]
Password: Your email password

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  1. In Account name type a name for this account and the name you want displayed when you send e-mail to others.
  2. Tap Done.

Using the Outlook App

Simple Email users cannot use the Outlook app as it is IMAP only, you will need to use the default Mail app.

  1. Open the app, then tap More > Settings > Add Account.
  2. Tap IMAP

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  1. Type your full email address, for example [email protected], type your password, and then tap Next.

Please note that If you get a time-out message, your email address or password might be incorrect.