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Stop Outlook From Repeatedly Asking for Password like this

Glitches with your account can cause this problem

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Updated onFebruary 19, 2024

updated onFebruary 19, 2024

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Many reported that Outlook keeps asking for a password, and this prevents users from checking their emails and using the software.

This is a serious issue, so it’s crucial to fix this problem, and we have the perfect solutions for you.

Why is Outlook asking for password repeatedly?

Issues with the server are the common cause of this error. Login settings and issues with your password can also cause this issue.

How do I get Outlook to stop asking for my password?

1. Manually disconnect your Microsoft Account from your Office apps

PressWindows+Ito open theSettingsapp and selectAccounts.
ChooseEmail & accounts.
LocateAccounts used for other appssection.
If you see your email addresses listed there, disconnect them.
RestartOutlook.

3. Check the credential settings

In case this option is checked, it’s no wonder Outlook keeps asking for passwords and won’t connect.

4. Clear the cached passwords

5. Enable Remember password

Another suggestion is to verify whether you have selected the option to save the username and password in Outlook.

6. Outlook Anywhere is not configured to use NTLM Authentication

The Outlook Anywhere feature allows you to access your Exchange account remotely from the Internet while working outside your organization’s firewall.

When using Outlook Anywhere to connect to your Exchange server, we need to choose the authentication method among Basic Authentication, NTLM Authentication and Negotiate Authentication.

Users reported that using NTLM Authentication can significantly reduce the number of password prompts.

Did the solutions described above help you solve this Outlook issue? Please let us know in the comments section below, as your feedback is critical to us.

For more information, we have a guide on how tochange the Outlook password, so don’t miss it. In case you don’t remember your password, we have a guide on the bestOutlook password recovery tools.

This isn’t the only password issue, and many reported that theOutlook password prompt has disappeared, but we tackled this issue in another guide.

Also, if Outlook seems so full of issues, you can try a more straightforward method of communication, like automated chat software, to improve business communication.

Stop Outlook From Repeatedly Asking for Password like this#

How do I get Outlook to stop asking for my password?#

1. Manually disconnect your Microsoft Account from your Office apps#

2. Reset the login settings for Outlook#

3. Check the credential settings#

4. Clear the cached passwords#

5. Enable Remember password#

6. Outlook Anywhere is not configured to use NTLM Authentication#