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Outlook Won’t Open in Windows 11? Fix it in 6 Easy Steps

Best solutions for Windows 11’s Outlook not opening issue

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Updated onFebruary 29, 2024

updated onFebruary 29, 2024

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Outlook on Windows may encounter problems that can prevent it from opening. Some of our readers complain about experiencingOutlook crashing after Windows updateson their PCs.

Hence, we will explore the possible causes and solutions to fix this problem.

Why is Outlook not opening on Windows 11?

Outlook not opening on Windows 11 may be due to various factors on different PCs. The most common factor that causes Outlook not to work on your computer is the outdated Outlook app. When the app is not up-to-date, it won’t have access to updates to help improve its performance.

Nevertheless, Outlook failing to open on Windows 11 can occur for some other reasons that are as follows:

After you have fixed the app using the solutions below, here’s a guide onhow to add a BCC in an Outlook meeting invite.

What can I do if Outlook won’t open in Windows 11?

1. End task for Outlook to restart the app

When you end tasks for Outlook on your PC, it willkill any background activity on the appand close it completely. Also, it helps to refresh the Outlook app and fix errors preventing it from opening.

2. Run Outlook in Safe Mode and disable plugins & add-ons

Removing some add-ins from Outlook will help disable those plugins and add-ins conflicting with Outlook, causing it not to work as it should.

3. Uninstall and reinstall Outlook on your PC

You can check out our other waysto uninstall apps on Windows 11if you encounter issues with these steps.

4. Update the Outlook app

Quit running Outlook on Safe Mode, then try and check if Outlook opens when you click the app icon.

5. Set the correct Windows date and time

Users can experience difficulty accessing their apps if their device date and time are incorrect. We recommend you read through our detailed guide onchanging the time on Windows 11if you can’t get around the steps above.

6. Repair Microsoft Office

Repairing Microsoft Office will fix issues that can cause it not to function properly likeOne or more items in the folder you synchronized do not match; read this guide to learn more.

If repairing doesn’t work, you might have to uninstall and thendownload Outlook for Windows 11again.

You may also:

You should be able to open the Outlook app on Windows 11 after trying the fixes above. However, you may want to check how to fix your device’sOutlook folder disappearing issue.

Also, read what to do ifOutlook crashes after Windows updateson your PC and get it working again and discover how simple it is tohide your completed Outlook tasks.

For further questions and suggestions, kindly leave them in the comments section.

Outlook Won’t Open in Windows 11? Fix it in 6 Easy Steps#

What can I do if Outlook won’t open in Windows 11?#

1. End task for Outlook to restart the app#

2. Run Outlook in Safe Mode and disable plugins & add-ons#

3. Uninstall and reinstall Outlook on your PC#

4. Update the Outlook app#

5. Set the correct Windows date and time#

6. Repair Microsoft Office#