{"id":3832,"date":"2023-09-05T04:04:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T04:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/?p=3832"},"modified":"2024-07-26T19:24:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T19:24:56","slug":"outlook-keeps-asking-for-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix Outlook Keeps asking or Prompting for Password Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">Outlook is one of the most widely used webmail service providers launched by Microsoft. There are certain issues that can be faced by the users while using it. Mainly when you <span style=\"color: #333333;\">sign in to your Outlook account<\/span> few errors occur. Including the entire error issue, Outlook Keeps Asking for Passwords is the one common error that can arise due to several factors. Basically, when you recently update your Windows system or make any <span style=\"color: #333333;\">changes in the Outlook Settings<\/span>, then there is a high chance of asking about your password again and again while logging into Outlook. Learn the desired steps to solve this problem or contact <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/microsoft-outlook-support\" rel=\"noopener\">Outlooks Support<\/a><\/strong> to get help from experts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#Best_Possible_Solutions_to_Fix_Outlook_Keeps_Asking_for_Password_Error\" >Best Possible Solutions to Fix Outlook Keeps Asking for Password Error<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#Solution_1_Clear_Cached_Password\" >Solution 1: Clear Cached Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#Solution_2_Enable_the_%E2%80%9CRemember_Password%E2%80%9D_Option\" >Solution 2: Enable the \u201cRemember Password\u201d Option<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#Solution_3_Disable_the_option_%E2%80%9CAlways_Prompt_for_Logon_Credentials%E2%80%9D\" >Solution 3: Disable the option \u201cAlways Prompt for Logon Credentials\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#Solution_4_Create_a_New_Profile\" >Solution 4: Create a New Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#Solution_5_Update_Outlook_to_the_Latest_Release_Version\" >Solution 5: Update Outlook to the Latest Release Version<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#How_do_I_Manually_Fix_the_%E2%80%98Outlook_Password_Prompt_Issue\" >How do I Manually Fix the &#8216;Outlook Password Prompt Issue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password\/#Contact_Dexterous_Techies_If_the_Problem_Still_Exists\" >Contact Dexterous Techies If the Problem Still Exists<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_Outlook_Keep_Asking_for_My_Password\"><\/span><strong>Why does Outlook Keep Asking for My Password?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of the following reasons, you are being asked for your Outlook password:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Outlook Settings: <\/strong>Sometimes, there is a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/troubleshooting-outlook-email-setup-8da1fb2d-316b-4448-a7cd-f543dd083315\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">problem with Outlook app settings<\/span><\/a> which causes an Outlook prompt for Password problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrade Windows: <\/strong>In some cases, Windows updates can reset your deliberately set preferences for certain apps. That\u2019s why it can also be the one reason for the occurrence of this issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damaged Outlook Profile: <\/strong>Outlook fails to recognize the password due to a <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/fix-your-outlook-email-connection-by-repairing-your-profile-4d5febf6-7623-486b-9a9f-d5cfc4264af3\" style=\"color: #333333;\">damaged Outlook profile<\/a><\/span>. Due to this reason, Outlook keeps asking for credentials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow Network Connection:\u00a0<\/strong>Due to an unstable network connection, Outlook keeps asking for login credentials as the connection has been lost to the server.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antivirus Settings:\u00a0<\/strong>Outlook prompts for password due to Anti-virus settings configured in your system which is stopping Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Read Also:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-disconnected\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Outlook says disconnected<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Possible_Solutions_to_Fix_Outlook_Keeps_Asking_for_Password_Error\"><\/span><strong>Best Possible Solutions to Fix Outlook Keeps Asking for Password Error<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to the fix Outlook Keeps Asking for Password issue, let&#8217;s have a glimpse at the below points and try to follow them:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Clear_Cached_Password\"><\/span><strong>Solution 1: Clear Cached Password<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">The first step you should take to resolve Outlook Keeps Asking for Password problem is to clear your cached password located in the Control Panel. To do so, try the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, go to the \u201c<strong>Start<\/strong>\u201d menu and then open the \u201c<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/control-panel.png\" alt=\"Windows control panel\" width=\"680\" height=\"212\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-902 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/control-panel.png 680w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/control-panel-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Set the View By which is at the right-hand side of the address bar, to Large Icons<\/li>\n<li>Now, navigate to the \u201c<strong>User Accounts<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min.jpg\" alt=\"Window's user accounts\" width=\"680\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-903 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Click on \u2018<strong>Manage web credentials<\/strong>\u2019 from the left-hand side<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manage-web-credentials.jpg\" alt=\"Manage web credentials in Windows\" width=\"672\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-904 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manage-web-credentials.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manage-web-credentials-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Choose the credentials for Lync, Outlook, and Microsoft in both the Windows Credentials and Generic Credentials<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Choose-the-credentials.jpg\" alt=\"Choose the credentials in windows\" width=\"680\" height=\"197\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-905 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Choose-the-credentials.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Choose-the-credentials-300x87.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Click on \u201c<strong>Details<\/strong>\u201d and then select \u201c<strong>Remove from Vault<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Remove-from-Vault.jpg\" alt=\"Remove from Vault\" width=\"680\" height=\"239\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-906 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Remove-from-Vault.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Remove-from-Vault-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Now, close the Control Panel window and then <strong>restart your PC<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Check whether the error fixes or not. If yet the same problem persists, continue to the next solution.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Enable_the_%E2%80%9CRemember_Password%E2%80%9D_Option\"><\/span><strong>Solution 2: Enable the \u201cRemember Password\u201d Option<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">In some cases, due to silly mistakes, the error occurs. If you haven&#8217;t checked the Remember Password option during login, then it might be causing such a problem. In such an event, you have to ensure that the \u201c<strong>Remember Password<\/strong>\u201d option is enabled. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> using the Windows start icon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/control-panel.png\" alt=\"control-panel\" width=\"680\" height=\"212\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-902 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/control-panel.png 680w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/control-panel-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Click on the &#8216;User Accounts&#8217; option<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min.jpg\" alt=\"user-accounts\" width=\"680\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-903 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Choose your account under the <strong>Email tab<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Choose-your-account.jpg\" alt=\"Choose-your-account\" width=\"650\" height=\"360\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-907 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Choose-your-account.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Choose-your-account-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Once you have selected your account, a window will pop up on the screen, scroll down to the bottom and find the \u2018<strong>Remember Password<\/strong> option. Make sure it is checked. If not, give a click on the checkbox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Remember-Password.jpg\" alt=\"Remember-Password\" width=\"650\" height=\"407\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-908 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Remember-Password.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Remember-Password-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Still, is Outlook asking for the password? Continue to the next solution.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Disable_the_option_%E2%80%9CAlways_Prompt_for_Logon_Credentials%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Solution 3: Disable the option \u201cAlways Prompt for Logon Credentials\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your Outlook application might be notifying you to enter the password again and again because of configuring it. Go through the given guidelines to annihilate:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Quick <strong>launch Outlook<\/strong> on your Windows<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the File menu and then select \u201c<strong>Account Settings<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Under the Account Settings section, choose \u201c<strong>Account Settings<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Select your account and click on the \u201c<strong>Change<\/strong>\u201d button<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u201cMore Settings\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/outlook-more-settings.jpg\" alt=\"outlook-more-settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"581\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-909 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/outlook-more-settings.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/outlook-more-settings-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Shift to the <strong>Security tab<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deselect the \u2018<strong>Always prompt for logon credentials<\/strong>\u2019 option under a user identification<\/li>\n<li>And then tap \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Now, close your Outlook window<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_4_Create_a_New_Profile\"><\/span><strong>Solution 4: Create a New Profile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, Outlook 2013 Keeps Asking for Passwords can be due to a corrupt profile. So, to overcome this problem, you have to <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/create-an-outlook-profile-f544c1ba-3352-4b3b-be0b-8d42a540459d\" style=\"color: #333333;\">create a new profile<\/a><\/span>. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure that Outlook is not opened on your PC<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> and then <strong>User Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min.jpg\" alt=\"user-accounts\" width=\"680\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-903 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/user-accounts-min-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Tap the \u201c<strong>Mail<\/strong>\u201d option and then click &#8216;<strong>Show Profiles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/show-profiles.png\" alt=\"Outlooj Mail Profile setup\" width=\"435\" height=\"281\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-910 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/show-profiles.png 435w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/show-profiles-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>To create a new profile, select \u201c<strong>Add<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/add-profile.jpg\" alt=\"add-profile\" width=\"518\" height=\"608\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-911 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/add-profile.jpg 518w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/add-profile-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Enter the name of the new profile and then press \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Afterward, enter your name and email address<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/create-new-profile.jpg\" alt=\"create new profile for outlook\" width=\"511\" height=\"601\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-913 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/create-new-profile.jpg 511w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/create-new-profile-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Hit \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d and then click \u201c<strong>Finish<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>In the end, select your profile as the \u2018Always use this profile and then tap the OK button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_5_Update_Outlook_to_the_Latest_Release_Version\"><\/span><strong>Solution 5: Update Outlook to the Latest Release Version<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">If none of the above solutions are effective in resolving the Outlook Keeps Asking for your Password error, then there might be something wrong with your Outlook application itself. Therefore, what you should actually do is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-update-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>update your Outlook<\/strong><\/a> application with the latest version. Here are the steps to do that:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open up Outlook, then go to the <strong>File tab<\/strong> and then select the \u201c<strong>About Outlook<\/strong>\u201d option<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/select-account.jpg\" alt=\"select account in microsoft outlook\" width=\"679\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-914 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/select-account.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/select-account-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Select \u201c<strong>Office Account<\/strong>\u201d from the list and then tap \u201c<strong>Update<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Update-now.jpg\" alt=\"Update microsoft office now\" width=\"549\" height=\"496\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-915 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Update-now.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Update-now-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>At last, select the \u201c<strong>Update Now<\/strong>\u201d tab to search for any available updates<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-sending-emails\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Outlook Not Sending Emails<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_Manually_Fix_the_%E2%80%98Outlook_Password_Prompt_Issue\"><\/span><strong>How do I Manually Fix the &#8216;Outlook Password Prompt Issue?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a list of the manual fixes that will help you to resolve the Outlook keeps asking for password or Outlook Password Prompt issue. Manual fixes are like this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First of all, close the <strong>Outlook<\/strong> <strong>app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After that visit the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> option. Next, hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. This setting will be applicable for Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.<\/li>\n<li>Then double-click the <strong>Mail<\/strong> option from the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Show Profile<\/strong>, choose your <strong>Outlook profile<\/strong> and tap the <strong>Properties<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Next, choose your email account and click on the <strong>Change<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the <strong>More Settings<\/strong> option under the <strong>Change Account<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Security<\/strong> tab from the <strong>MS Exchange<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>From the<strong> Logon Network Security<\/strong> list, click on <strong>Anonymous Authentication &gt;&gt; Next &gt;&gt; Finish<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>When it is over, click on the <strong>Close<\/strong> option to close the <strong>Account Settings<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>At last, close the <strong>Mail Setup<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Check:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-crashing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Outlook keeps crashing<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Dexterous_Techies_If_the_Problem_Still_Exists\"><\/span><strong>Contact Dexterous Techies If the Problem Still Exists<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\">Stop pulling your hair if none of the given troubleshooting methods is helpful in exterminating Outlook Keeps Asking for a Password as we have an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/microsoft-outlook-support\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Outlook support<\/strong><\/a> team who will assist you. So, make a connection with them by placing a call on a 24\/7 accessible helpline number. Get in touch with them until your problem is solved from the root.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outlook is one of the most widely used webmail service providers launched by Microsoft. There are certain issues that can be faced by the users while using it. Mainly when you sign in to your Outlook account few errors occur. 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