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License requirements to use Outlook for iOS as an Office 365 client

Anonymous
2017-02-01T11:53:06+00:00

To use Outlook for iOS as an Office 365 for Business e-mail client, is it legally required to have a specific license?  For example, is it legal for a user with a K1 license to use Outlook for iOS?

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Anonymous
2017-02-14T20:20:07+00:00

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your reply.

There is no official article about the licenses terms for Outlook for iOS and Android. Actually, we have a dedicated channel which dealing with Outlook for Android/iOS related queries. We suggest you seek help from the in-app support directly on the mobile devices to check if they have any information about it. Please refer to the article below to contact them:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Get-Help-for-Outlook-for-iOS-and-Android-218a22d1-9fa5-4889-b689-de1c63493243?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

In addition, other community members who have related information about this are welcome to share it here so that we can benefit from each other.

Regards,

Larry

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-02-13T20:09:20+00:00

    Hi Paul,

    Office 365 Business Premium, Office 365 Enterprise E1, E3 and E5 licenses all have the right to use Outlook for iOS and Android for commercial purposes.

    Regards,

    Larry

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-02-13T06:24:18+00:00

    My question still remains, what Office 365 licenses grant the right to use Outlook for IOS and Android for commercial purposes?

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-02-02T16:46:17+00:00

    Unfortunately not.  I am following up further with other licensing experts. 

    I am not convinced that a business user with a K1 license can legally use Outlook for iOS because if you look at the FAQ here:

    it includes:

    How much does your app cost?

    Core features of the app are available for free for non-commercial use on devices with a screen size of 10.1 inches or smaller.

    Download now on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android smartphones and tablets!

    Further, the Exchange Online Service for the K1 license includes “Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) support  for smartphones”.  As I understand, the Outlook for iOS and Android app uses ActiveSync but the connection uses an Office 365 protocol adapter to translate the REST protocol (https://blogs.office.com/2016/09/26/outlook-for-ios-and-android-is-now-fully-powered-by-the-microsoft-cloud/).

    Putting all of this together:

    1. Outlook for iOS is available free for non-commercial use but we are a commercial user
    2. A K1 license buys the right to use the ActiveSync protocol, not the REST protocol

    To muddy the waters further, Microsoft’s strategy is to eliminate the ActiveSync protocol which means the PG will ultimately need to update the license terms for the K1 to support a modern protocol.

    Regards.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-02-01T14:08:00+00:00

    Hi Paul,

    The Outlook for iOS app is available for free for non-commercial use. You can use it to configure your email account as long as the email account is supported by it.

    [Updated by Larry Yu MSFT, 09:13 AM, Feb 3, 2017 (UTC)]

    Regards,

    Larry

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