Why Outlook Keeps Asking For Password? How to Fix it?

 If Outlook is forcing you to enter the password repeatedly even after entering it multiple times, then you are not alone. We have experienced similar situations a couple of times with many Outlook users. There could be numerous reasons due to which your Outlook keeps asking for password.

●       Pre-saved credentials in the Credentials Manager.

●       Deactivated Remember Password option.

●       Activated “Always Prompt for Login” option.

●       An issue with the existing Outlook profile.

●       Using an out-of-date Outlook version.

 

These were the few reasons that are forcing Outlook to ask for the password again and again. For troubleshooting steps, you need to scroll the blog and try the instructions given hereunder.

 

How do I fix Outlook Keeps Asking for Password problem?  

After running through the reasons for Outlook 2016 keeps asking for password problems, now you must try a few troubleshooting steps. We have covered those instructions in 7 steps for easy fixation.

 

Step 1. Delete Credentials from Windows Credential Manager

 

Windows Credential Manager saves the username and password for quick access without entering the login details. Follow the below step to deleting the credentials.

 

1.      Open the Control Panel.

2.      Visit the User Accounts section.

3.      Click Credentials Manager.

4.      Choose the option Windows Credentials, here the login details are saved.

5.      Enter the folder, select the file with Outlook written in the file name

6.      Right-click the file and select Remove in the drop-down list.

7.      Now simply launch Outlook to verify if the error has been resolved or not.

 

Step 2. Activate Remember Password feature  

 

These instructions will make Outlook remember the login credentials and password to give you quick access without asking for any formality.

 

1.      Open the Control Panel.

2.      Go to User Accounts.

3.      Click Mails and select Email accounts on the screen.

4.      Scroll the list and select your Outlook email account and click Change.

5.      Enter your login credentials and select Remember password.

6.      Click Next to save the settings.

 

Step 3. Deactivate Always Prompt for the Login option

 

If you are using the Exchange email account with MS Outlook, then you might have activated the Always Prompt for Login option. Deactivating it will help you fix Outlook keeps asking for password issues.

 

1.      Open the Control Panel section.

2.      Click the search box in the control panel menu, type Mail, and hit Enter.

3.      Mail (Microsoft Outlook 2016) appears on the screen, click Email Accounts.

4.      Choose your Outlook email account and click Change on the top.

5.      On the next window, click More Settings.

6.      Click the Security tab and deselect the Always prompt for login credentials.

 

Step 4. Create a new Outlook profile  

 

Sometimes, you might come across a situation where Outlook wouldn’t recognize you due to a profile mismatch problem. However, you can resolve the problem by creating and using a new Outlook profile.

 

1.      Open the Outlook app.

2.      Click the File menu.

3.      Select the Account settings and click Manage profiles.

4.      Click Show Profiles.

5.      Click the Add button and keep selecting the Always use this profile.

6.      Enter the name of your new Outlook profile and click Ok.

7.      Go back to the File menu, select Account settings.

8.      Click Change profile and relaunch Outlook with a newly created profile.

 

Step 5. Update your Outlook 

Since how long you haven’t updated Outlook! Check the existing version and replace it with the latest series. Microsoft keeps refreshing the program and releases bug fixes quite often. Here’s how you can update your Outlook.

 

1.      Launch Outlook.

2.      Click the File tab.

3.      Select Office Account from the side panel.

4.      On the right-side panel, choose Update options and click Update now.

5.      If you can’t see the update option, then make sure you have chosen to Enable updates under the Update options.

 

Step 6. Run Outlook in Safe Mode

 

Still, Outlook keeps asking for passwords and preventing you from accessing the Outlook account. In that case, running Outlook in Safe Mode might help by disabling the non-essential app.

 

1.      Navigate to the Outlook icon.

2.      Press and hold the CTRL key, double-click the Outlook icon.

3.      Click Yes on the confirmation screen that seeks permission for launching the app in Safe Mode.

 

Call the Outlook email experts

 

After trying these six steps you should be able to resolve the problem where Outlook keeps asking for password. If you are still facing trouble in finding the exact solution then you must consider contacting the customer support experts at the email tech support number. One of our experienced executives will get in touch with you for prompt resolution. Connect with us today!