
Note: you may need to right click on the link and choose Save target as or Save link as to save it to your hard drive.

If you don't want to edit the registry yourself, use one of these ready-to-use reg files. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Identity Outlook 2016 (not needed unless your Outlook does not have updates installed): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\Identity These keys are needed to enable MFA in Outlook 2013 If you need to create an app password, create a new at Create Office 365 App Password. You can set a registry key on your home computer to enable MFA in Outlook. Not all programs support MFA at this time, so you may not be able to avoid using App passwords completely, but you don't need app passwords with Outlook 2013 or 2016. I don't have problems using Outlook and MFA at work (with an Office 365 Enterprise license) but at home I need to use an app password in Outlook 2016 from my Home Premium subscription. If you can't change your password using Options, contact your helpdesk.Multi Factor auth is enabled on my Office 365 account. For information about the password requirements for your account, contact your helpdesk.ĭepending on your mailbox settings, you might not be able change your password using the Options page. The requirements are set by your administrator. Most email accounts require a minimum number of characters or a minimum level of complexity for passwords. Use punctuation or other non-alphanumeric characters. Open your Outlook Account Settings (File -> Account Settings -> Account Settings), double click on your Exchange account. Use a mix of capital and lowercase letters. Use a minimum of eight characters (your account might require more or less).

To help make your password more secure, you can: Similarly, you also need to update the password in the settings of any other desktop email application you might be using (for example, Apple Mail or Mozilla Thunderbird). If you also connect to your account from a phone or a tablet, you also need to update the password in the settings on that device to match your new password.
