IMAP Password

Question

I do not know my IMAP password. Please supply or provide link

Answer 1

IMAP passwords are the same as the account passwords for the email service being used. They cannot be viewed or supplied by support; they can only be reset using the provider’s official password-recovery tools.

For Microsoft/Outlook-type accounts in New Outlook for Windows, use these steps:

1. If this is a Microsoft account (Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, MSN, etc.), reset or recover the password using the official tools:
   • Start at this link.
   • If that does not work, use the alternate recovery tool at this link.
2. After the account password is reset, use the new password when adding or updating the IMAP account in Outlook.
3. If Outlook or the provider asks for an “app password” (common for IMAP accounts with extra security), follow the provider’s instructions to generate an app password and enter that in Outlook instead of the main password. For example, some providers require app passwords for IMAP access in New Outlook.

If the IMAP account is from another provider (Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, etc.), reset the password or create an app password on that provider’s site, then use it in Outlook.

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References:

• How can I recover my password for Microsoft accounts, including Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, MSN, Onenote, etc.?
• Add an email account to Outlook for Windows
• Outlook for iOS & Android FAQs
• Migrate other types of IMAP mailboxes to Microsoft 365 or Office 365
• POP, IMAP, and SMTP settings for Outlook.com
• Updating your email account password.