can't setup hotmail to work with the default mail app

[mklybor]

just got a G2 to replace an old droid phone and I cannot get Hotmail to work. It complains about invalid login information, even though the user name and pswd are correct. has anyone gotten this to work? I don't want to use the Hotmail app as I have multiple email accounts that work just fine and want a single app to read them all. never had any problems with this on several prior phones.

[vzw_customer_support · Accepted solution]

Let's look further into this mklybor! Please ensure that the setting "Connect devices and apps with POP" is enabled in the Hotmail account. Options (gear icon in top right) > Settings > Connect devices and apps with POP > Enable. If the above option is turned off, device cannot add hotmail account with POP3 option. Please test and share. Thank you.

TominqueBo_VZW
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[mklybor]

yes, that fixed it. thanks.

please note that this change is made to outlook.com via web site, and not as part of adding the account to the phone.

Mike

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[rozzer]

Will changing that on the web site affect other devices using Hotmail?