Outlook For Linux - How To Install With Ease

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outlook for linux

Microsoft hasn’t launched Outlook for Linux yet. However, you can install an unofficial Microsoft Outlook client on your system using snap. This package is named “outlook-for-linux“.

So, let’s go!

How To Set Up Outlook For Linux

1. First, run “sudo apt update” to update system packages.

updating packages on Linux

2. Run “sudo apt install snapd” to install snap from the terminal.

installing snapd on Linux

3. Install Outlook on your Linux system with “sudo snap install outlook-for-linux –edge“.

installing outlook using snapd on linux

4. After successful installation, open the Activities menu, type “Outlook for Linux“, and hit Enter.

Opening Outlook for Linux using Activites menu

5. Enter the Email or Phone number linked with your Microsoft account and click “Next“.

Signing in to Microsoft account

6. Sign in to your Microsoft account.

Authenticating access to log in Outlook on Linux

7. Start using Outlook on Linux right away!

Using outlook on Linux

Bonus Tip:

If you want to uninstall Outlook, type “sudo remove snap outlook-for-linux” and hit Enter.

removing outlook from Linux

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Now you know how to set up Outlook for Linux. However, if you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to the Publisher of this unofficial Outlook client.

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Sharqa Hameed

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Sharqa is a technical content writer who specializes in creating high-quality, valuable, and SEO-optimized content. She has delivered content related to different operating systems, programming languages, GUI-based apps, IT, and Technology. Her focus is on making technology understandable while achieving results through authenticity.