How to Add Hotmail Email to Mac

  1. Download and install Spark mail app on your Mac to get started. If you’re already using Spark and want to add a Hotmail account to it, follow these instructions here instead.
  2. Launch Spark for Mac
  3. On the welcome screen, type in your Hotmail email address and enable the checkmark next to the "I agree to the Spark Terms of Service and Privacy Policy" consent.
  4. Press the Return/Enter key on your keyboard, or click on the blue arrow next to your email address.
  5. On the next screen, enter your Hotmail password and click Next. Then, click on the blue ‘Yes’ button to grant Spark access to your email account, so you can use your Hotmail within Spark.

That’s it! There are no Settings to configure and no servers to specify. Just sign into your Hotmail account via the Outlook Sign in page and start using Spark for Mac.

How to Add Hotmail Email to Spark for Mac

If you are already using Spark Mail app on your Mac and want to add your Hotmail email account to it, simply follow these steps.

  1. Launch Spark for Mac
  2. At the top left of your screen, click on “Spark Desktop” > “Add Account…”

  1. Enter your @hotmail email address, then press Enter/Return.
  2. You will be taken to the browser to sign in with your Microsoft account.

  1. Fill in the “Email” and “Password” fields with your @hotmail email and password.

  1. Once you’re signed in, Hotmail may ask you if you want to grant Spark access to your account. Click Yes to access all your Hotmail emails in Spark for Mac.


That’s it! Spark will automatically set up your Hotmail account on Mac and all your emails will be available to use on your Mac.

Download Spark to start using your Hotmail email account on your Mac.