Windows Outlook app is having login troubles, throws up an error code

Outlook has been experiencing problems on Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers for days now, probably starting as early as December 2nd. It’s been reported by affected users across various forums and in Microsoft’s Feedback Hub that when users try to log into Outlook, the app issues error code 0x80049dd3.

Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and claims in the Feedback Hub to have solved the problem. Neowin quotes one Microsoft developer:

“This should be resolved now. Thanks for taking the time to report this. As always, please don’t hesitate to file a new piece of feedback to let us know if you continue experiencing issues.”

However, as numerous recent user reports prove, Microsoft has by no means solved the ongoing Outlook login problem. One user wrote the following on Microsoft’s forum:

“When I attempt to open an email in Outlook on my Surface Pro 11th edition, an Outlook screen pops up with options to select my email account or add a new one. When I select my account, a window pops up indicating I need to login to my account. Curious as I am already logged in. When I attempt to login on that window, an error pops up, 0x80049DD3. I am able to open my emails in Outlook on my Galaxy S21 with no problem. Any help is appreciated.”

Another frustrated user writes:

“In Windows 10, when I open or work with mail in the Outlook desktop app (local installation), the message no access keeps coming up. Then I get a message that I have to select continue to sign in to this account, or manage to remove the account. Then the message something went wrong, try again later 0x80049dd3 comes up.”

As of now, Microsoft has once again confirmed that the problem persists and the company is working on a solution. For now, there are no workarounds and the only solution is to wait for a fix.

Further reading: What you need to know about the new Outlook app