Set Up Outlook Email on iOS Devices


Before you install Microsoft Outlook onto your mobile device, install your mobile device's latest operating system (OS) updates first.

Download and Configure the Outlook App

  1. On your mobile device, go to the App Store and download the Microsoft Outlook app.
  2. Open the app after it is installed.
  3. Tap Add Account.
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  4. If your device doesn't automatically find your uchicago account, enter your CNetID@uchicago.edu email address and tap Add Account.
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  5. Enter your CNetID and password for Single-Sign On (SSO), then complete the two-factor authentication (2FA) process.
    Tip: Learn how to set up your two-factor authentication if you've not already set up 2FA.
  6. You have the option to add another account. Tap Maybe Later to proceed to your Microsoft 365 email in Outlook.
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  7. Choose whether or not you would like Outlook to send you notifications.
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  8. Outlook redirects you to your Focused Inbox. You can see your Mail, Calendar, and other Applications by tapping on the icons located at the bottom of the screen.
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