Why Is Outlook Constantly Asking for My Password?
There are a few likely causes for this:
Outlook accepts the password just fine, but it’s not set up to remember it.Your email account password is different from the one saved in Outlook.The password saved in Outlook has become corrupt.The software is outdated and contains bugs.Security apps are preventing Outlook from working normally.
If you’ve already skimmed the rest of this page, you saw there are more potential solutions than the ones addressing the list above. This particular issue is far from uncommon, so there are possibly dozens of obscure solutions for it, depending on your specific situation.
How Do I Get Outlook to Stop Asking for My Password?
Follow these steps in the order they’re listed (from the most likely fix to the least probable): A restart will close down background processes that could be to blame, and will let you open Outlook from the ground up. You’ll be asked again to enter your email password the next time you open Outlook, but it should stick. Go to File > Office Account > Sign out. Then, close Outlook, reopen it, and log in again through that same screen. See how to disable the Windows firewall for directions. All antivirus programs are different, but if you happen to use Avast’s, here’s how to disable Avast Antivirus (take a look even if you use an AV app from another company; it’s most likely somewhat similar). If you’re using a wireless network, the easiest way to boost the Wi-Fi signal is to move closer to the router. Some users have had luck fixing the password prompt issue by starting over with a new user account. This won’t delete Outlook, nor will it erase your current user account. Once you get the program installed, choose Outlook from the main screen, followed by Outlook keeps asking for my password, and then follow the rest of the on-screen directions. Go here: Add the DWORD value ExcludeExplicitO365Endpoint, and give it a value of 1. As popular as it is, Outlook isn’t your only option. In fact, Microsoft has another email program that’s completely free, called Mail. If you’d rather ditch Microsoft completely, there are other free email clients for Windows you might prefer.
