How To Rectify Outlook Keeps Asking For Password Problem?

MS Outlook comes with easy handling features and provides smooth performance. But, at times due to bugs, it fails or says setbacks in its performance. Amongst various errors, the major one is the problem of Outlook keeps asking for password. However, these errors don’t persist for a long duration. You just have to apply the correct resolving solution. Thus, if you are also facing such an issue, go through this article and apply the recovery steps.

5 Reason Outlook prompts for password

Before we start with the troubleshooting steps, know the cause behind the Outlook keeps asking for password:

·        Outlook is configured to ask for the credentials

·        Outlook profile is hacked or corrupt

·        Wrong credentials are saved in Credential Manager

·        Antivirus applications can also be the reason

Troubleshoot Causes behind Password prompt issue

 Here is the solution for all the causes that lead to the problem of Outlook keeps asking for password Office 365:

Outlook is configured to ask for the credentials

If User identification settings are enabled in the Outlook then it will ask regularly for login details. To resolve this error, you need to disable the setting.

1.      Open Outlook

2.     Navigate to File>Account Settings

3.     Now choose Exchange account and tap the Change button

4.     Thereafter, tap on More Settings

5.     Lastly, in the security tab of Microsoft Exchange dialogue, deselect ‘Always prompt for logon credentials’

Delete the saved credentials from Credential Manager

At times the stored details may be incorrect and hence the Microsoft Outlook keeps asking for password. Therefore, follow the below steps to fix the issue:

1.     Go to Control Panel

2.     Tap Credential Manager

3.     Search for credential sets with Outlook alongside in the name

4.     Open the set and tap on Remove from Vault

5.     Lastly, repeat the steps for all Outlook credential sets

6.     Outlook profile is hacked or corrupt

Outlook is also a digital platform and thus sometimes fails to remember the password due to a corrupt profile. To resolve this, you need to create a new profile in Outlook. Steps are given below:

Step 1: Go to Control Panel and search Mail option

Step 2: A mail Setup Outlook box will appear, tap on 'Show profile' button

Step 3: Then, choose Outlook and tap on Add button to add new Outlook profile

Step 4: Next, add profile name and tap OK

Step 5: Now, set Name, email address and password and tap Next

Step 6: Click Finish

Bravo! You have successfully created a new profile

NOTE: Tap on ‘Always use this profile’ and click ‘Apply’ and OK

Antivirus actions cause Outlook errors

There may be a chance that the Antivirus program installed may interfere which may cause Outlook asking for a password issue. In such a case, the best option is to disable the antivirus.

If anyhow you fail to rectify the problem of Outlook keeps asking for password. To resolve the issue you can contact the experts. They will assist you with the above steps instantly. Their service is available 24*7.