Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

You'll need to ensure that the password stored in Microsoft Edge matches the password you've set for the website. Go to Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Passwords . Next to the password you want to change, select More actions , and then select Edit.

Select Privacy, search, and services. Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear. Select Passwords (you may need to scroll down to find it) and then select Clear now. Use Microsoft Edge settings to save user name and password information and save time when signing in to websites.

If you get an email about unusual activity on your Microsoft account, or if you’re worried that someone else might have used your account, go to the Recent activity page. You’ll see when your Microsoft account was signed in during the last 30 days, along with any device or app-specific info.

You can link your social media account in one of two ways: Use the Xbox mobile app to scan the QR code. Select the Link option which will launch the Microsoft Edge app on Xbox. You can choose to link your Discord, Reddit, Steam, Twitch, or other social media account.

Protect your Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows devices from threats by installing Microsoft Defender. Download Microsoft Defender on your devices either by: Scanning the following QR code. Searching for Microsoft Defender in your app store. Sharing with your devices, the following link: Copy link.

If you want to use a new email address with your existing Outlook.com account, follow the instructions in this article to create an email alias. This will give you an additional email address that uses the same inbox, contact list, and account settings as your primary email address.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

If you're having problems accessing Outlook.com, you can see the status of Microsoft Office Online Services at the Service Health portal. If you're having problems sending or receiving email, read how to Fix Outlook.com email sync issues . Last updated: 2 April 2024.

How to earn Microsoft Rewards points. It’s easy to rack up Microsoft Rewards points and earn your way toward great rewards like gift cards, movies, games, nonprofit donations, and more. Stay signed in with your Microsoft account and you'll earn points for doing the things you already do.