Recent builds of Outlook have a simplified account creation wizard. Here is how to disable it:
- Close Outlook if it is already open.
- Next, Open registry editor (Windows Key +R, Type in regedit and click OK.
- In registry editor navigate to and select:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Setup - From the Edit menu, click new, then DWORD (32-bit) Value:
- Name the new DWORD:
DisableOffice365SimplifiedAccountCreation - Double click on the new DisableOffice365SimplifiedAccountCreation entry.
- In the Value Data box type 1, then click OK:
- Close registry editor and restart Outlook.
If you prefer, simply download DisableSimplifiedAccountCreation.reg here and the correct registry entry will be imported.
JaxPlanet says
This does not work. Even after restarting, I still get the wizard. I am using Outlook 2019 on Windows 10 Pro 64 1809.
Paulie says
Certainly worked for me. But I will double check then instructions.
Arthur Wetselaar says
It worked like a charm for me. Thanks a lot for sharing this information.
RS says
I tried this and it worked, for e-mail. It does not give access to calendar or contacts except for on PC only.
Very irritated with this change as I do not want all my apps automatically logging in Windows 10. Just Outlook.
Is this to prepare everyone for the new Edge that is being worked with Google which also forces login to use services for tracking purposes?
Ultimatescar says
Certainly worked for me… I was about to trash my pc…. I too have Win 10 Pro Ver 1903. The weird part was it just worked with outlook.. nothing else.. no yahoo, no isp’s own email with imap. After the registry fix its all back… thanks Paulie