Outlook is now Microsoft's official email client. Although the software giant dropped support for Hotmail a long time ago, some users still have access to their old Hotmail accounts. Often, this is because other platforms are sending account recovery information to their Hotmail addresses. Without further ado, let's jump right in and explore how you can recover and access your old Hotmail account.
While we recommend replacing Hotmail with Gmail or Outlook as your primary email provider, some people still have important messages in their Hotmail inbox. In this article, we'll show you how to access and back up your Hotmail account on Windows, Gmail on the web, and mobile.
Hotmail account recovery
Microsoft has already migrated Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com. To access your old mailbox and contacts, you need to recover your account. You can use the Microsoft account recovery form to do this. The catch is that you can only use this method if you have two-step verification enabled. Unfortunately, if you disable this option, you won't be able to recover your Hotmail account.
To use this solution, you need an email address that you can access. It doesn't have to be your personal email account; any email account will do.
Step 1: Go to the page below, and enter the address. Hotmail which you want to recover.
Step 2: then type address Email that the company can Microsoft Use it to contact you.
To step 3: Confirm your contact's email address, verify the security code, and follow the on-screen steps to complete the process. Microsoft should respond within 24 hours.
What happens to your Outlook account?
Remember that Microsoft will automatically deactivate your account if you don't log in to your email account at least once a year. All emails sent to the account should bounce. However, you can always reactivate the account if you know the password, and new emails should arrive in your inbox without any problems. We recommend investing in a password manager to store your login credentials.
However, after five years of inactivity, Microsoft will automatically delete your Hotmail account. If you receive a message stating that your account does not exist, it means you haven't logged in for more than five years, and the account has been deleted. In other words, you can't recover it.
Access your old Hotmail account from Outlook
Although Microsoft Outlook has some bugs, it supports all email clients, including Hotmail. You can use Outlook for Windows to access your Hotmail account.
Step 1: Open Outlook On Windows, click File in the upper-right corner.
Step 2: Select Add Account within Information list.
Step 3: Use your old email address and password to sign in to Hotmail, and you're good to go.
After successful authentication, you will see your Hotmail account appear on the left sidebar.
Log in to your old Hotmail account from Gmail
Gmail is the most popular email provider out there. Preferred by billions of users, Gmail supports all non-Gmail providers, including Yahoo, Outlook, AOL, and more. Here's how to integrate your Hotmail account with Gmail and access your essential messages.
Step 1: Visit gmail Online and sign in with your Google account details.
Step 2Click on the settings gear and open Vision. All settings.
To step 3: Go to the tab Accounts and import.
Step 4: Click import From another address and enter your Hotmail email.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Hotmail setup on Gmail on the web. It downloads your Hotmail emails and lets you check them from the main menu.
You can go to the Gmail home page and check the Hotmail category from the sidebar. It may take some time for Gmail to download all your messages. You can download individual Hotmail messages using the steps below.
Step 1: Open mail Hotmail mail.
Step 2: Click on the three dots menu at the top.
To step 3: Select Download Message. gmail Download your message in .eml format.
Access your old Hotmail account on the mobile app
Microsoft offers feature-rich Outlook clients for iOS and Android. You can use them and sign in with your Hotmail account to access your messages.
Backup Hotmail messages
Do you simply want to back up your Hotmail messages to your PC or Mac? There are dozens of software solutions available to back up your Hotmail inbox. SysTools Hotmail Backup is one such tool to get the job done. Note that some Hotmail solutions may not work as expected. We recommend purchasing software that comes with a money-back guarantee.
Download SysTools Hotmail Backup
Check Hotmail messages
Create a new Hotmail account. For your old Hotmail account, use any of the tricks below to check your messages in no time. If you can't sign in to your Hotmail account, use the Microsoft account recovery form to access your account.
