Hey OP - I'm catching up on PMs and was wondering, did you ever resolve this? Fill in Email Password in System Preferences The verifying problem may happen if you recently reset your Keychain's password. Restart the machine after the deletion. Lately, I 've been experiencing a problem with my hotmail account when I try to get connected through the mail.app on my Mac (I have the latest version of MacOS installed). 2. ! Part 3.

It keeps asking me for the password and when I enter it, I get the message 'Unable to verify account name or password'.

See the Apple Support article Mail settings you might need from your email provider. Based on your reply, I understand that you have issues with. It would be worth adding that I also have two factor authentiction enabled for all users on the domain. I'm not sure where they are but usually searching two step or two factor will get you there.

Is your account set up to require a different password on every device you use? Now, when I enter my password, I get the Unable to verify account name or password prompt in red text: I manage my own domain and email accounts, so know for a fact I have the correct passwords. I read some of the old discussions. Are you unable to login to your Windows 8 with Microsoft account? 0. Change the POP server addresses. you use an email address and password to sign in to these or other services, you already have a Microsoft account—but you can also sign up for a new one at any time. Outgoing should likewise be smtp-mail.outlook.com Source First, I would like to inform you that Hotmail account is also called as Microsoft account. Checking in a browser that OS X is enabled on this Mac, and all other devices work OK, it still says that.

I can still send mail, but it refuses to pull down anything as if the POP server has changed. Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary

Can anyone help me either update my Login to your hotmail through the web, then go to the Settings (gear icon on upper right) and set them thusly.

I have been looking at the different forums online, but nothing seems to be able to tell me how to fix it... About 20 minutes ago, mu other email accounts that I run through mail on the Mac are now doing the same. I am having trouble with my hotmail account on my Mac and my iPhone..

Test any changes you made by sending yourself a message. Review information for the server; change settings as directed by your email account provider. Also refer to this: App passwords and two-step verification. I had problems as well with MacBook Apple Mail unable to verify hotmail account and password. It is a godaddy account I am trying to get to work and webmail works fine, plus it works fine on one Macbook and 2 iPads. Then find the POP and IMAP menu. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a, official

Based on the issue description, I understand that you are unable to access the Microsoft account and unable to get the verification of the same. Then go into your Mail app preferences and put in the information for the smtp and pop server addresses that are shown in the picture. In the past, Mail thinks Hotmail doesn't support IMAP so it automatically sets it as a POP3. Microsoft account" is the new name for what used to be called a "Windows Live ID."

im using hotmail, what option should I use? Mac is known to be one of the most popular brands of laptops and computers because of its fast, reliable, and safe security. Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone, or Xbox LIVE. The status can change when you move from one network to another (say, from work to home), or if your Mac goes to sleep and wakes up in a different network environment. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Q&A related to Apple hardware and software, Press J to jump to the feed. Learn More. Are you using Hotmail or are you using an Exchange account? thing, and the services will be updated soon. Go to your Account settings for the Hotmail account and confirm that your incoming mail server is imap-mail.outlook.com.

Unable to Verify Account Name or Password on Mac Mail. It worked for me, after a few weeks of wondering and researching and mail connection doctor in Apple. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I'm now on the 30 day time limit to put in my security info.

Google account in my OS X mail, and it normally sends and receives OK, but now and then it pops up with a window (from accounts) saying "unable to verify account or password".

Anyone experienced similar? Click Server Settings, click the outgoing Account pop-up menu, then choose Edit SMTP Server List. I have pretty much every email I've ever received on my laptop. Microsoft global customer service number. I can still sign in from a web browser but not with the mac mail.