Hotmail login allows you to access email and other Microsoft services like Office 365, OneDrive, Skype, etc. The login process is same for all Microsoft account (Hotmail, Outlook.com, Live Mail, Skype). Don’t have a Microsoft account? You can get one with Hotmail sign up.
But note that Hotmail sign in process differs between different OS and device. We are guiding you steps on Hotmail account sign in from a web, browser, and application.
Hotmail Sign in from the Web
Login procedure is same for Outlook.com and Live Mail as well.
- Step 1: Visit www.hotmail.com. This address will automatically redirect you to Outlook login home page. Click ‘Sign in’ icon as shown below.
- Step 2: Enter your Hotmail email id in the first box displaying ‘Email, Phone, or Skype name‘ and click ‘Next’. We suggest entering your full email address like ‘Youremail@hotmail.com’.
- Step 3: Enter your Hotmail password and click ‘Sign in’. Remember passwords are case-sensitive. So if it says the password is incorrect, check whether caps lock is on or you entered a wrong capitalization.
If you want your device to remember your login details check the box ‘Keep me signed in‘ and click ‘Sign in‘, so you don’t have enter login credentials every time.
Hotmail Sign in via Windows App
Windows PC user can access Hotmail from Mail app, which you can download from Windows store.
- Open Mail app from programs or search ‘Mail’ from Cortana/Search box.
- Click on the menu of Mail app and select Accounts > Add Account. You can also do this by setting > Manage Accounts > Add account
- You’ll be asked to choose the type of your email, select Outlook.com.
- Enter your Microsoft account and password and click sign in.
You will reach into Hotmail inbox which is now named as Outlook Mail. You can access all your old Hotmail emails and contact in outlook.com. If you face any issues in Hotmail account login, please visit Hotmail login support page.
Two-Step Verification for Hotmail.com Login
Two-step authentication lets you sign in to Hotmail email account securely. If your Hotmail account contains sensitive personal or business information, it would be better to use two-step verification for Outlook email login. When two-step verification is enabled, you have to enter additional security code after you enter Hotmail login password. You can get security codes via Text, Email, or Authenticator app.
In your personal and trusted device check/tick on the option ‘I sign in frequently on this device. Don’t ask me for a code.’ So that you don’t have to enter two-factor authentication code for that particular device in future unless you clear web cache/cookies.
Watch Hotmail Sign In Steps:
Turn on or turn off Hotmail Two-step Verification Code
- Go to Microsoft Account Settings > Security & Privacy > More Security Settings >Two-Step Verification > Turn on two-step verification.
- To disable, follow the same process, and click > Turn off two-step verification.
When enabling two-step verification, we suggest you use authenticator app. When you set up the authenticator app, you don’t need to wait for a text to arrive in your cell. It will work even when you are traveling abroad or places without a mobile network.
For Hotmail account Login to iPhone and Android, please visit Hotmail mobile page. But, if you want to sign in on Hotmail Mobile site you can follow steps mentioned above from your mobile browsers. (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Opera)
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Help!,
We are currently overseas for 6 weeks. Every where we go we get frozen out of our account because it seems like someone else is using our account. They are not. I have had to send for code s to re activate our account but am no totally locked out and now totally confused. Our user name is *******@hotmail.com. This really beginning to ruin our holiday. Please send a message to the mobile number to confirm what I should next. We are on a cruise and get to pets about every send day. Soon we will be in USA.
Hello Rob
Hotmail tries to protect your account if someone tries to login from unknown location. If you can get text, you can easily verify it’s you.
And don’t share your email address and password in internet. Never ever type your password in comment box.
I want to sign in to Hotmail from another device but it keep me asking security code, what can i do?
Hello Dale
This is security feature of Hotmail account to prevent someone else logging into your account. To bypass this security step when logging into Hotmail you can set ‘remember this device’ in which Hotmail ask security verification. Another reason for verification may be 2 step verification. You can turn it off, if you regularly sign in to Hotmail from new devices.
I switched from Roboform to Last pass and before I could find the old password I was locked out. I still do not know the old password and am at a loss when I am allowed back on.
I cannot access my email (Hotmail). Keeps telling me it needs my pw then when I enter it -it asks me for a code
Hello Linda Knutson
If you are login to Hotmail after a long time, log in from unknown device or place then Hotmail may ask you to enter code. It is for your account security. Enter the code and you’ll be fine, you’ll receive the code on your phone. If you are still unable to sign in then reset Hotmail password.
I cannot send emails frOm my hotmail account
Hello Jacqueline Syme,
There could be several reasons behind this. Sometimes bad network connection causes interruption to the connection to Outlook server. If everything is fine try these Outlook email solutions.
I am pissed off thatmy hotmail account has changed. I have lost some important emails thatI need. This site is so busy and confusing and I hate the advertisements. we are inundated with stupid ads in everything we do. Can I not just have a simple clean hotmail accoun. I will be be dropping my hotmail account!!!
Hello Marilyn
You are using Hotmail from web or mobile app? And if you are using official Outlook Mail app from Microsoft?
In comparison to many other email providers, Hotmail has very few ads.
To completely remove ads, you can buy office 365.
What the bloody hell are you people in at Hotmail doing? All i want to do is check my inbox and you have all this other shit happening and i can’t access my inbox. get your act together and stop stuffing around with something that worked well before now. Allow me to get into my inbox and check my mail or i will have to go to Yahoo.
Hello Farser Kirwan,
You may have entered wrong username/email address, or Hotmail account login password. First check whether CapsLock is ON or NOT, Hotmail password is case sensitive and do not omit @hotmail.com portion on email address. If everything is fine, you can easily reset Hotmail login password and gain access to Hotmail Inbox. Follow steps to reset Hotmail password here: https://signinsupport.com/reset-hotmail-password/