Office 365 mailbox Setup Procedures for Android system

We recommend user to use Microsoft Outlook App to access your email. If you prefer to use other email client to receive email/Calendar/Contacts on your mobile device, please make sure the app app meets the minimum requirements for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled account.


Setup email account using Microsoft Outlook app.

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook for Android Outlook app icon. If you don't have it yet, download it from the Google PlayStore.
  2. Tap“ Add Account”.
    Add Account

  3. Enter your EdUHK email address when prompt. And press "continue".
    Add email account

  4. Enter your EdUHK password when prompt. And tap "Sign In".
    Add email account

  5. If your account is enabled with Multi-Factor Authentication - MFA, you need to "Approve" the login from the Microsoft Authenticator app. Otherwise, go to next step.
    Authenticator app icon

  6. Tap "Maybe later" to complete the setup.




For Android version 12

  1. Tap ".Settings".
  2. Tap "Accounts & sync" .

  3. Tap "Add account".

  4. Tap "Exchange".

  5. Enter your EdUHK email address when prompt and tap "Next".

  6. Enter your EdUHK password when prompt. And tap "Sign In". Then tap "Next".


  7. When the security warning prompts, Tap "Approve".

  8. Authenticator app icon
  9. Tap "Accept" to allow Gmail app to be the default mail app.
    Authenticator app icon

  10. Tap "Done" to complete the setup.
    Authenticator app icon

  11. Open the Gmail app.
  12. Tap account icon on the top right hand corner and switch to your EduHK account.
    Authenticator app icon Authenticator app icon