Hotmail is not getting any of my e-mail. Why? Quick Fix Guide**

An introduction to Hotmail (Outlook.com) and Frequent Email Problems.

Hotmail, or its current name Outlook.com is a reliable email service that is still used by millions. However, at other times, users have a very irritating problem of receiving no emails in their Hotmail inbox. Be it a web browser, iPhone, Android, or desktop Mail software, it is not easy to miss any crucial emails and that feels stressful.

And, by the way, when you have ever wondered, *Why am I not receiving emails at Hotmail?* then there is nothing to worry about. This article has the best of the best and the fastest solutions to get your inbox or email in the Hotmail back.

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Common Reasons Why You are not getting Emails on Hotmail
 in the future.

Poor Internet/ Poor Connectivity

A poor Wi-Fi signal or unreliable mobile internet service will delay or force incoming mail.

The second issue is the presence of incorrect Hotmail account settings.

Incorrect settings of IMAP or SMTP may not allow a successful sync of Hotmail.

### **Microsoft Server Outage**

Do not always blame your computer as the problem, sometimes it is the servers of Microsoft.

Inbox or storage limit reached as it might be overloaded.

When you run out of storage space in the Hotmail, new mail will not be sent.

Hotmail has been reported to send email to spam or junk mail.

In outlook, emails can be sorted into junk, spam or even focused/other inbox.

Some issues may appear concerning the mail-synchronization across devices.

In case Hotmail is not synced, new emails may not appear in some devices.

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## Step-by-Step Fast Solutions to Not receiving mails in Hotmail.

The first step is to ensure that the internet is connected.

Switching: Wi-Fi to mobile data.
* Reboot your router where necessary.

This is the second step that is to be followed to ensure the Hotmail has been logged in on the web browser.

* Open outlook.com in Chrome, Safari, and Edge.
* In case there are emails in it, it is not Hotmail, but your device.

Answer: Clear mail app or Browser Cache.

* Close cookies and delete cache in case of a browser.
* When using Mail app, upgrade to the new one.

Check Junk/Spam and Focused Inbox: This is the final step in the process of cleaning up your mailbox.<|human|>Step 4: Check Junk/Spam and Focused Inbox: This is the last step that involves cleaning up your mailbox.

* Check in the Junk/Spam to check whether the email was incorrectly classified.
Up in outlook, make sure both focused and other inboxes are checked.

### **Step 5: Free Up Storage Space**

Erase previous emails and attachments.
* Delete the deleted items.

Watch the demonstration for step 6: update hotmail account settings.

* In iphone: Open Settings > Mail > Accounts > Outlook.
* on Android: update outlook app on Play Store.
* Make sure that IMAP/SMTP is accurate.

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## **Advanced Fixes in case Hotmail is not yet receiving emails.

Enabling two-factor authentication and application passwords will help protect the account and other user accounts.<|human|>Enabling two-factor authentication and application passwords will help secure the account and other user accounts.

When you have 2FA, you might require an app specific password on Mail apps.

Manually reconfigure IMAP/SMTP Settings.

If automatic setup fails, use:

* **IMAP: imap-outlook.com: mail.outlook.com: 993: UseSSL: Yes.
* **SMTP: smtp-mail.outlook.com | Port: 587| TLS/SSL: Yes

Use the following steps to reset or re add the hotmail account or to re add an email account that has been deleted:<|human|>To reset/re add or to re add an email account that is deleted, follow the following steps:

* Delete Hotmail account on the Mail app.
Re-add with the help of the option Outlook.com to be properly synced.

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Hotmail email on various devices has its problems.

The problem associated with not receiving emails on iPhone in Hotmail.

* Update iOS and Mail app.
* Activate Fetch/Push in Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data.

Hotmail is not getting emails in Android.

* refresh the Mail or outlook app.
* clear data in settings Apps Outlook storage.

The issue is that the Hotmail does not receive email on Mac/Windows PC.

* Update Outlook or Apple Mail.
* Re-create mail inbox to re-sync.

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Prevention Measures to prevent future problems with Hotmail.

### **Periodically upgrade Mail Applications and Software.

Patches to syncing problems are a common occurrence in Microsoft and Apple.

### **Keep Inbox Organized**

Old emails should be deleted or saved in an archive to avoid storage problems.

The Outlook Service status of the Microsoft may be monitored.

Test [Microsoft service status (status.office.com) to look at outages.

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In case Hotmail problems persist, these are the best options.

### **Microsoft Outlook App**

The official Outlook application is optimized to use with an account within Hotmail.

Email applications built by third parties (Spark, Edison Mail, and so on).

Such apps tend to be quicker to sync and offer lots more personalization.

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## FAQs: Why am I not receiving Emails on hotmail?

Q1: Why are not all my emails being received in Hotmail?
A: They could be sorted to spam/ junk or Other inbox.

Q2: Why is Hotmail not receiving emails on iPhone?
A: Turn on Fetch/Push, update iOS or re-add account.

Q3: Does a full inbox of Hotmail prevent new mails?
A: Yes, when the storage gets full it will not deliver new messages.

Q4: Why is hotmail not working on Mail app, but works on browser?
A: This is normally as a result of old Mail app or wrong account settings.

Q5: What is the detection of Microsoft server failure?
A: Test the [Outlook ServiceStatus] (status.office.com).

Q6: Will the deletion and re-addition of my account remove emails?
A: No, emails are saved in the servers of Microsoft and will be synchronized.

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At this point, it can be concluded that restoring access to Hotmail Email is easy and can be achieved in a short period of time.

In the event that you are asking, *Why am I not receiving any emails on Hotmail?* the answer is most likely easy. The majority of problems are due to the storage limitations, spam filtering, or syncing problems. Begin with fast solutions check spam, empty storage, update apps and check settings.

To solve the recurrent problems, attempt more advanced troubleshooting remedies such as IMAP/SMTP reconfiguring or the Outlook application. These steps will enable you to have a good access to your inbox in the Hotmail as well as prevent missing of important messages.

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