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How to connect Outlook
Authorize an Outlook.com, Hotmail or Microsoft 365 mailbox with Microsoft OAuth.
InboxReader connects to your mailbox through Microsoft’s official sign-in (OAuth). You sign in on a Microsoft page; InboxReader never sees or stores your Outlook password.
Steps
- Open Dashboard → Mailboxes and click Connect Outlook.
- Choose the Microsoft account you want to connect. Personal (Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live) and work or school (Microsoft 365) accounts are supported.
- Review the permissions Microsoft shows and click Accept.
- You return to InboxReader and the mailbox appears with the status Connected.
Permissions requested
Mail.Read— read messages. InboxReader only displays Inbox and Junk Email.User.Read— read your basic profile to identify the mailbox address.offline_access— keep access without asking you to sign in every time.
InboxReader does not request permission to send, delete or modify email.
Work or school accounts may need an administrator to approve InboxReader before you can connect. If you see “Need admin approval”, ask your IT administrator.
Mailbox limits
The Free plan includes a limited number of connected mailboxes (shown on the Mailboxes page). Disconnected mailboxes do not count towards the limit; remove ones you no longer need.