The recipient's email system isn't accepting messages now. Please try resending this message later or contact the recipient directly.

Joe Fahed 30 Reputation points
2024-04-10T14:16:00.7066667+00:00

My outlook inbox is not receiving emails.

Every time somebody sends me an email, he gets the following message: "The recipient's email system isn't accepting messages now. Please try resending this message later or contact the recipient directly".

I need my inbox badly. What is the problem? Is this a Microsoft glitch or bug?

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
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  1. Diane Poremsky MVP 506 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-04-10T14:23:01.6933333+00:00

    How long has this been going on? Are messages from all senders failing or just some?

    It could be a server-side problem unless your mailbox is new or there were recent changes that were misconfigured.

    Are you using a Microsoft 365 business account?

    1 person found this answer helpful.

  2. AMB glazing Ltd 5 Reputation points
    2024-04-10T20:11:33.8966667+00:00

    At 6 pm today all my emails started working again although the past two days I’ve not and still not received any emails but just pleased it’s all back to normal at present

    1 person found this answer helpful.
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