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-[[:start|Home]] > [[:faq|FAQ]] > [[faq:email|Email]] > [[faq:email#email_clients_mobile|Email Clients & Mobile]] > [[faq:email#mail_client_issues_and_troubleshooting|Mail Client Issues and Troubleshooting]] > **Can't receive an email on Outlook**+[[:start|Home]] > [[:faq|FAQ]] > [[faq:email|Email]] > [[faq:email#email_clients_mobile|Email Clients & Mobile]] > [[faq:email#mail_client_issues_and_troubleshooting|Mail Client Issues and Troubleshooting]] > **Can't receive an email on Outlook: Troubleshooting Steps**
  
-====== Can't receive an email on Outlook ======+====== Can't receive an email on Outlook: Troubleshooting Steps ======
 To troubleshoot this issue, please follow these steps: To troubleshoot this issue, please follow these steps:
  
 ==== Step 1: Check Your Internet Connection ==== ==== Step 1: Check Your Internet Connection ====
 Ensure that your internet connection is stable. Try accessing other websites or applications to confirm that your internet is working properly. Ensure that your internet connection is stable. Try accessing other websites or applications to confirm that your internet is working properly.
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 ==== Step 2: Check Junk/Spam Folder in Outlook ==== ==== Step 2: Check Junk/Spam Folder in Outlook ====
 Sometimes, emails are mistakenly marked as spam. Check your Junk or Spam folder in Outlook to ensure that the email hasn't been filtered incorrectly.\\ Sometimes, emails are mistakenly marked as spam. Check your Junk or Spam folder in Outlook to ensure that the email hasn't been filtered incorrectly.\\
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 ==== Step 3: Check Your Webmail ==== ==== Step 3: Check Your Webmail ====
 Log in to your webmail account directly through the [[https://lookafter.com/login/|Lookafter's official login portal]]. Confirm if the email is present in your webmail Inbox. This helps to determine if the issue is specific to Outlook or if it's a broader problem. Log in to your webmail account directly through the [[https://lookafter.com/login/|Lookafter's official login portal]]. Confirm if the email is present in your webmail Inbox. This helps to determine if the issue is specific to Outlook or if it's a broader problem.
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 ==== Step 4: Adjust Junk Email Settings in Outlook ==== ==== Step 4: Adjust Junk Email Settings in Outlook ====
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 +==== Step 5: Verify Email Rules in Outlook ====
 Check if there are any rules set up in Outlook that could be diverting emails to specific folders. Go to "File" > "Manage Rules & Alerts" to review and modify rules.\\  Check if there are any rules set up in Outlook that could be diverting emails to specific folders. Go to "File" > "Manage Rules & Alerts" to review and modify rules.\\ 
 For more details, please refer [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/edit-an-outlook-rule-e6b3dffd-e5b6-4590-8166-ccb063274160|Outlook's Guide for Editing Rules]] For more details, please refer [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/edit-an-outlook-rule-e6b3dffd-e5b6-4590-8166-ccb063274160|Outlook's Guide for Editing Rules]]
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 ==== Step 6: Disable Email Filtering/Security Software ==== ==== Step 6: Disable Email Filtering/Security Software ====
 Temporarily disable any third-party antivirus or security software that might be interfering with the download of your emails. If you can receive emails after disabling it, consider adjusting its settings. Temporarily disable any third-party antivirus or security software that might be interfering with the download of your emails. If you can receive emails after disabling it, consider adjusting its settings.
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   * [[faq:email:check_ms_outlook_imap_settings|IMAP Setting on Outlook]]   * [[faq:email:check_ms_outlook_imap_settings|IMAP Setting on Outlook]]
   * [[faq:email:check_ms_outlook_pop3_settings|POP3 Setting on Outlook]]   * [[faq:email:check_ms_outlook_pop3_settings|POP3 Setting on Outlook]]
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 ==== Step 8: Increase Mailbox Quota ==== ==== Step 8: Increase Mailbox Quota ====
 Ensure that your mailbox isn't full. If your mailbox has reached its quota, you may not receive new emails. Delete unnecessary emails or archive them to free up space. Ensure that your mailbox isn't full. If your mailbox has reached its quota, you may not receive new emails. Delete unnecessary emails or archive them to free up space.
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 ==== Step 9: Test with Another Email Client ==== ==== Step 9: Test with Another Email Client ====
 If possible, test your email account with another email client to determine if the issue is specific to Outlook or if it's a broader problem. If possible, test your email account with another email client to determine if the issue is specific to Outlook or if it's a broader problem.
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 ==== Step 10: Update Outlook ==== ==== Step 10: Update Outlook ====
 Make sure you are using the latest version of Microsoft Outlook. Outdated software can sometimes cause compatibility issues. Check for updates and install them if available. Make sure you are using the latest version of Microsoft Outlook. Outdated software can sometimes cause compatibility issues. Check for updates and install them if available.
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