How do I authenticate my Hotmail account?

Enabling Two-Step Verification for your Microsoft Account

Log on to the Microsoft Account Management website.
At the top, click on: Security.
On the right, click on the link: More security options.
Verify your account via a security code when prompted.
Scroll down a bit and click on: Set up two-step verification.

Can receive but not send emails?

If you can receive emails but can not send emails this usually means the authenication required by the outgoing (SMTP) server is not configured. ‘My outgoing (SMTP) server requires authentication’ is not checked. In Outlook it is in advanced settings.

How do I fix my outgoing mail server?

Cannot send emails: How to fix email sending issues

Check your internet connection. Yup.
Check your SMTP server details. This is an extremely common mistake: you have set up your mail client with the wrong SMTP parameters.
Verify all usernames and passwords.
Check your SMTP server connection.
Change your SMTP port.
Control your antivirus or firewall settings.

Why is my Outlook email not sending?

Check Your Connection Verify you are connected to the internet then ensure you’re working online in Outlook. Look at the lower-right corner of the Outlook window. If it says Disconnected, Working Offline, or Trying to connect, you are not connected to your email server. Click the Send/Receive tab on the ribbon.

Can receive but not send emails on iPhone?

If you can’t send email try the following: On your iPhone or iPod Touch screen tap Settings and then Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Select your email account from the list, and then select it again on the next screen. Scroll down to the bottom and tap on the SMTP field under Outgoing Mail Server.

How do I fix Outlook not sending emails?

If you’re having trouble sending messages in Outlook.com, try these solutions.

Your inbox is full.
Check the “To” address line.
You’ve exceeded the daily message limit.
Increase your message sending limits.
You have too many connected accounts.
Verify your account.
Your account might be blocked.

Why do my Hotmail emails keep failing to send?

Hotmail would also not send emails if you have surpassed the limit of outgoing messages set by the service. This problem is typically encountered by prolific Hotmail users. Hotmail has an automatic check and if your account triggers it, you would not be able to send emails.

How do I check my SMTP server settings?

Android (native Android email client)

Select your email address, and under Advanced Settings, click Server Settings.
You’ll then be brought to your Android’s Server Settings screen, where you can access your server information.

Why can I receive but not send text messages?

If your Android won’t send text messages, the first thing you should do is make sure you have a decent signal — without cell or Wi-Fi connectivity, those texts are going nowhere. A soft reset of an Android can usually fix an issue with outgoing texts, or you can also force a power cycle reset.

Does message send failure mean I’ve been blocked?

Android phones don’t have that “delivered” message on texting, and even an iPhone user won’t see the “delivered” notification while texting an Android user. Of course, this doesn’t automatically mean that person has blocked your phone number; your call may be diverted to voicemail for other reasons.

What does it mean when you get a message send failure?

The message send failed means that for one of many possible reasons you can’t iMessage that particular contact. Their phone can be turned off, no signal, etc. They can even have switched to Android and not deactivated iMessage first.

Why is my iPhone not telling me when I have a text?

It’s common to turn notifications off inadvertently. Check Settings > Notifications > Messages > Toggle ON Allow Notifications. Next, make sure you choose an excellent alert sound. Go to Settings > Sounds > Text Tones.

Why am I not getting my messages?

Fix problems sending or receiving messages Make sure you have the most updated version of Messages. Verify that Messages is set as your default texting app. Learn how to change your default texting app. Make sure your carrier supports SMS, MMS, or RCS messaging.

How do I get my iPhone to notify me of text messages?

Change message notifications on iPhone

Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages.
Choose options, including the following: Turn Allow Notifications on or off. Set the position and locations of message notifications. Choose the alert sound for message notifications. Choose when message previews should appear.

How do I set different notification sounds for email and text?

Open the Settings app on your phone and look for the Apps and Notifications setting. Inside there, tap on Notifications then select Advanced. Scroll to the bottom and select the Default notification sounds option. From there you can choose the notification tone you want to set for your phone.

How do I get full text notifications?

1 I can just “pull down” the notification (using one finger) or pinch-zoom it (using two fingers) to see the full text: first, pull down the notification bar. then pull down the single notification, where the text is cropped.

How do I get email notifications for text messages?

How to Turn On Email Notifications for New Messages

Go to Email Notifications under your Settings menu option.
In the Add a New Email Recipient section, enter the email you want to receive notifications.
Click Add Recipient.
Repeat as needed.

What does the bell with a line through it mean on text messages?

Notification

What is the difference between SMS and MMS messages?

SMS and MMS are two ways to send what we commonly refer to under the umbrella term as text messages. The most simple way to understand the difference is that SMS refers to text messages, while MMS refers to messages with a picture or video.