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Gmail email works, but Google Calendar stopped syncing
Gmail email works, but Google Calendar stopped syncing in both directions in New Outlook. Existing cached calendars remain, but newly created Google calendars and events do not appear. Outlook-created Gmail events and meeting invitations are not transmitted to Google. The issue persists after removing and reauthorizing the account with full Calendar permissions and occurs on two computers.
New Outlook: "Changing the ImapRemoteServerInfo is not allowed" after host migration
Hi everyone! I've migrated my domain/mailbox from one IMAP host to another in May. It cannot be added to New Outlook for Windows — fails instantly with INVALID_CREDENTIALS INTERACTION_REQUIRED, even when I deliberately enter a wrong password (so it's failing before authentication is even attempted). Using DevTools (olk.exe -devtools), the Network tab shows the real rejection from Microsoft's backend: Changing the ImapRemoteServerInfo is not allowed. Attempted to change it from imap.olddomain.sk to imap.newdomain.sk So New Outlook has a cloud-mailbox / connected-account shadow record for this address, pinned to the old host from a previous add attempt, and the backend refuses to update it. What I've confirmed: Webmail and a second mailbox on the same domain/host both work fine → not credentials, not the host. The account does not appear in Settings → Accounts (so I can't use "Remove from all devices" which worked on my first account). It's on no other device or client. App reset didn't help (record is server-side, not local). It's been ~7 weeks, so any 30-day inactivity purge hasn't cleared it How do I get this stuck cloud-mailbox / connected-account record purged when it isn't attached to any removable account? Is there a way to force it, or does this need Microsoft backend action?
Microsoft Outlook Support
Hello, I’m currently unable to open a new support request because my account appears to be stuck behind an active case lock. My most recent service request was closed without hearing from anyone, and the previous request is still open even though I have not been contacted about it. Because that older request remains open, the system will not allow me to create a new support ticket. Could you please manually close the open request (#7108234781) or otherwise clear the active case lock on my account? Once that is resolved, I will be able to submit a new support request for the ongoing issues with my calendars, archives, safe/block lists, contact list. Thank you for your help.
IMAP connection error INVALIDCREDENTIALS
I am trying to add my external IMAP mailbox from my hosting provider (Easyhost.be) to the new Outlook app / Outlook.com. However, when I try to add this mailbox to my domain 'vinedo.be', I immediately receive the error message: INVALIDCREDENTIALS INTERACTIONREQUIRED. In the classic Outlook desktop app, the account works immediately via IMAP with exactly the same password. Everything also works perfectly with the Outlook app on an Android smartphone. There appears to be an incorrect tenant attribution or cache in the background of the Microsoft Cloud that is internally blocking authentication for the domain vinedo.be. Could you clear the cache/tenant attribution for the domain vinedo.be so that the IMAP connection is routed externally again? The mailbox email address removed for privacy reasons was hosted by Gandi.net until recently. This is presumably causing the problem.OFFICE 2026
I have just installed OFFICE 2024 on a new laptop, replacing my sick old laptop that had OFFICE 2019. I still seem to prompted to buy or us OFFICE 365? Does the "this product will not be updated just refer to 365 and not my 2024. Still trying to make sense of the new OUTLOOK! Also One Drive - it has installed a folder with my initials and does not seem happy about it but I cannot rename it?New Outlook won't connect to Gmail
Hello. This is the error message I'm receiving. I've uninstalled/reinstalled New Outlook, but it still won't connect to my Gmail. Any help is appreciated. {"SessionId":"6abc36b9-ef4c-e34e-9ae0-bc1b7ed4b171","Timestamp":1788304255351,"Error":"INVALIDCREDENTIALS TEMPORARILYUNAVAILABLE"}I'm looking to Convert VCF (vCard) files to CSV format
I have a number of contact files in VCF (vCard) format and I need to convert them into CSV format for easier manipulation and import into a database. Can anyone recommend a reliable tool or method for converting VCF to CSV? Ideally, the solution should handle multiple vCard files at once and maintain the integrity of contact details during the conversion. What are the best methods or tools for this conversion? I need a solution that can efficiently handle multiple vCard files and ensure that all contact details are preserved accurately in the CSV file.Outlook Deleting Certain Email Before Delivering to my Mailbox (Not Even Going to Junk)
Hi, I've been trying to troubleshoot this issue for 4 months now. I have become aware that since at least May, 2025, there are some emails which are not making it to my mailbox (neither by inbox or even my junk), Outlook is preventing them from being delivered (or perhaps deleting them before they show up to my mailbox). I have tried changing my Junk email settings, I have tried adding senders who have sent me email (e.g. verification codes from travel booking sites) to my safe senders list or contacts list but nothing is working. This has caused major issues to me, as I'm not seeing vital emails. How do I troubleshoot/solve this? Thanks
Signature image not showing up properly on email to other providers.
Hi, I have created a signature for my email, as I am setting up a business. I have attached my logo into the signature, which is saved locally and put into the signature via the Insert Image button. When I send test emails to my personal Gmail account, it displays as either the CID in brackets or the alt text in brackets if an alt text is set. The image is a JPG but I have also tried PNG to see if that works. How the signature looks in Outlook (and when being received in Outlook, tested with another Outlook email): How it gets received in non-Outlook email providers: It also attaches the image as an attachment rather than inserting it in the text, and it creates an attachment called noname, which opening it up seems to show HTML code along with the signature details and other things that text editors cannot display as text: Also to note, I have set up DKIM, SPF and DMARC to see if its an issue with mail authentication. Is this an Outlook or signature issue? Or is this an issue with Gmail? I tested with a different business email which also uses an image and text with formatting, and it displays as expected, with the formatting as well, in my Gmail. Thanks in advanceIssues signing on to outlook.com
Hello, I'm having issues signing on to outlook.com. Either through the app or web, keep getting an error. On the Outlook Mobile app, I get "An error occured during authentication". On the web I get the error below. Any suggestions appreciated. UTC Date: 2026-05-12T19:49:17.826Z Client Id: Session Id: Client Version: 20260501001.13 BootResult: fail Back Filled Errors: Unhandled Rejection: SyntaxError: Failed to execute 'json' on 'Response': Unexpected end of JSON input:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|Unhandled Rejection: SyntaxError: Failed to execute 'json' on 'Response': Unexpected end of JSON input:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined|undefined:undefined err: COMException esrc: StartupData et: ServerError estack: Error: 401 at Object.w [as createStatusErrorMessage] (https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/owamail/hashed-v1/scripts/owa.mailindex.06641a1a.js:1:806) at https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/owamail/hashed-v1/scripts/owa.mailindex.06641a1a.js:1:183650 st: 401 ehk: X-OWA-Error efe: MW4PR03CA0157 reqid: a64783dc-2fed-f293-3a10-efba70b9cc2e cv: BDANTiCGGDAkhZfLh5/96J.3.1
No New Folder Creation?
I'm in Mac Outlook 16.112, using Legacy view. I'm trying to add a new sub folder and that option is disabled on every right click menu I can find, and doesn't appear in any ribbon menu. What is going on? I have quite a few subfolders, all created using the right-click option. Why is that suddenly unavailable? This is incredibly frustrating. -Monica Sandler Director of Customer Success EstateWorks Systems
Non-Office 365 accounts repeatedly request sign-in each time Outlook (new) is opened or restarted
My Setup : Operating System: Windows 11 (fully updated, including latest Dell laptop BIOS/firmware) Office Version: Microsoft 365 Apps (licensed under Office 365 Standard for one of the email accounts) Outlook Version Used: Primarily the New Outlook for Windows Email Accounts Involved: One Office 365 Exchange account: email address removed for privacy reasons (credentials persist without issues) Multiple Gmail/IMAP/SMTP accounts (e.g., email address removed for privacy reasons, email address removed for privacy reasons, email address removed for privacy reasons, email address removed for privacy reasons) (all require reauth every time Outlook is opened) Symptoms Non-Office 365 accounts repeatedly request sign-in each time Outlook is opened or restarted. No error messages—just continuous web auth prompts for Gmail, SMTP, and IMAP accounts. The single licensed Office 365 account retains its credentials without issues. Troubleshooting Steps Already Tried Uninstalled/Reinstalled Office 365 Completely removed Microsoft 365 (via Apps & Features or Control Panel). Reinstalled Office 365—accounts still persisted upon first launch of Outlook, leading to repeated sign-in prompts again. Cleared Windows Credential Manager Removed all stored credentials related to Outlook, MicrosoftOffice16_Data:OAUTH2, Gmail/IMAP references, etc. Verified credentials were gone before relaunching Outlook. Removed Registry Keys & Data Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Identity, deleted leftover Identities referencing old accounts. Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Settings, removed the Accounts key containing JSON references to old addresses. Removed/cleaned up values in the Data subkey referencing _AccountSignaturesMigrated, _UserOptionsMigrationState, etc. Deleted Local AppData & Roaming Outlook Folders %LOCALAPPDATA%\\Microsoft\\Outlook %APPDATA%\\Microsoft\\Outlook Checked/removed possible OST/PST data in %USERPROFILE%\\Documents\\Outlook Files Removed Email & Accounts in Windows Settings Under Windows 11 Settings → Accounts → Email & accounts, confirmed the problematic addresses were removed. Checked for Security Software Conflicts No third-party antivirus, firewall, or VPN is interfering. Tried “New Outlook” Command-Line Wipe Attempted outlook.exe --clearLocalState (or olk.exe --clearLocalState) to remove local cache. Re-launched Outlook, re-added accounts—still facing reauth loops. Ensured Windows & Dell Firmware/Bios Up to Date Double-checked the system is fully updated (Windows Updates, Dell updates). Result Issue Not Resolved: Gmail/IMAP accounts continue prompting for sign-in each time Outlook starts. Only the Office 365 Exchange account retains its credentials as expected. After exhaustive attempts, reverted to Classic Outlook because it does not prompt for repeated sign-ins. Please let me know if this is a known bug that Microsoft is actively addressing. Are there any other steps I can take beyond local registry/credential cleanup to permanently resolve the repeated OAuth prompts?
Microsoft Authenticator - after toggling Screen Lock on Phone
Hello all, I am going crazy over this and really need help urgently. I made my account 'passwordless' and depended on 'MS Authenticator App' to login. I was trying to take back up of my phone and thus turned off screen lock temporarily. When I turned it On again, MS Auth app won't let me sign-in. So, I tried to use the copilot and it asked me to use my 'account recovery code'... which I did and then this is the message I get: ---------------------------------------------------- Because you turned on two-step verification, you need up-to-date security info to sign in to your account. During the waiting period you will not be able to sign in to sites or services with your Microsoft account, but will be able to sign in to devices or use your existing app passwords. You can avoid the wait by: Using a trusted device. If you have a device that doesn't require codes, use it now and update your security info. Finding your security info. Any chance it isn't entirely lost? [I just need to reattach/re-enable phone auth/my account using a QR scan] ------------------------------------------------------- Copilot also asked me to remove the hotmail account from my auth-app, restart the phone and try to access the security page to scan the QR code and re-enable the auth through phone. Now here's the thing. Although I am in my email account [it was already open in my browser - and it did not log-off automatically] I am unable to access the security page on my microsoft account unless I approve it via my Auth App. And my Auth App doesn't have the Hotmail account, because Copilot asked me to remove it and re-attach it. I'm stuck in a loop. Text Messages are limited to few attempts, so no luck there either.Safe senders list for a Shared Mailbox
Good morning We have a shared mailbox for support. When we reply to a customer, we include this email address in CC. A member of the team accidently marked the shared box as spam - and can we get it back to a "safe sender"???? NO! I cannot believe how difficult this task seems to have been so far. We've tried setting rules, looked in Defender and Exchange, even tried Powershell stuff. If our support email is included in TO or CC it drops into Junk. If we manually move the message or ask it to be unblocked we just get the following: I don't understand why we cannot add ourselves as a safe sender. Can anyone PLEASE help practially to help us? Many thanks.New Outlook Comes With New Workflows: What Is Still Missing for You?
As a reminder, in March 2027, Enterprise organizations will enter the opt-out stage (Message ID 949965), where New Outlook becomes the default with the option to return to Classic Outlook. That is not too far away, especially if you need time to get your workflows and systems in place. That is why I keep coming back to this: New Outlook comes with new workflows. So I’m curious about where New Outlook workflows still fall short for you. A lot has changed. Users now have mail merge, Quick Parts, Unified Inbox, and partial PST support, with Advanced Mail Merge also on the way. New Outlook also has 30+ features and capabilities that are not available in Classic Outlook. What do you still do in Classic Outlook that you cannot accomplish, or cannot accomplish well, in New Outlook today? And if you tried New Outlook a year or two ago and went back to Classic Outlook, I’d be especially interested in what is still keeping you there now. I’m not looking for “I hate New Outlook.” I already know plenty of people do. I want to know the specific feature or workflow that still matters to you. PS: And be kind to me. I don’t work for Microsoft. I’m an MVP who teaches their products. 😉 traccreations4e-p26 8/26/2026
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