Outlook Web App lets you sign in to your email account from almost any device that can connect to the Internet, including laptop and desktop computers, smartphones, and tablets.
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Using Outlook Web App on desktop and laptop computers
For the best experience with Outlook Web App, use one of the operating system and browser combinations labeled “Best”. Outlook Web App is supported by other operating system and web browser combinations, but not all features will be available. Some browsers will support only the light version of Outlook Web App.
- Best: All features will work.
- Good: Most features will work.
- Light: The browser will display the light version of Outlook Web App.
Windows operating systems
| Web browser |
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 |
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 |
Windows 7 |
Windows 8 |
| Internet Explorer 7 |
Light |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
| Internet Explorer 8 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Not available |
| Internet Explorer 9 |
Not available |
Best |
Best |
Not available |
| Internet Explorer 10 or later versions |
Not available |
Not available |
Best – plus offline access |
Best – plus offline access |
| Firefox 17 or later versions |
Good |
Good |
Best |
Best |
| Safari 5 or later versions |
Light |
Light |
Light |
Light |
| Chrome 24 or later versions |
Good – plus offline access |
Good – plus offline access |
Best – plus offline access |
Best – plus offline access |
Note In previous versions, Outlook Web App had built-in spell checking. In the latest release, Outlook Web App relies on the web browser for spell checking, which Internet Explorer prior to version 10 doesn’t provide.
Other operating systems
| Web browser |
Mac OS X v10.5 |
Mac OS X v10.6 and v10.7 |
Linux |
| Firefox 17 or later versions |
Best |
Best |
Best |
| Safari 6 or later versions |
Best – plus offline access |
Best – plus offline access |
Not available |
| Chrome 24 or later versions |
Best – plus offline access |
Best – plus offline access |
Best – plus offline access |
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Using Outlook Web App on smartphones and tablets
You can use the web browser on your device to sign in to Outlook Web App.
- Best: All features for smartphones and tablets will work.
- Light: The browser will display the light version of Outlook Web App.
| Device |
Application |
Support |
| Windows 8 tablet |
Web browser |
Best |
| iOS 6 or later versions for iPhone4s or later versions |
Web browser |
Best |
| iOS 6 or later versions for iPad2 or later versions |
Web browser |
Best |
| All other smartphones and tablets |
Web browser |
Light |
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What else do I need to know?
Other operating system and browser combinations may display the light version of Outlook Web App. If you’re not using a combination that is listed as Best in the tables above, and are having issues using Outlook Web App, please update your web browser.
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