Outlook can be used in safe mode if the app is not functioning properly. If youโre having problems with the Outlook app and are unable to use it on your PC due to bugs or other issues, you can probably try running it in safe mode. Outlook in safe mode can be favorable if the application is not working normally. If youโre looking for tutorials on how to start Outlook in safe mode, this article may be of additional help.
Start Outlook In Safe Mode On Windows 11
This guide will walk you through the process of starting Outlook in Safe Mode.
Start Outlook In Safe Mode Using The Outlook Shortcut
You can use the Outlook Shortcut to open Outlook in Safe Mode. To do so, follow the steps given below-
- Press and hold theย Ctrlย key, and while holding the key double-click on theย Outlookย shortcut on your desktop.ย
- When asked to confirm opening Outlook in safe mode, click onย Yes, and Outlook will start in Safe Mode.ย
Create Safe Mode Shortcut
You can either create an Outlook safe mode shortcut which you can open from your desktop, and you will be able to start Outlook in Safe Mode. To create Outlook Safe Mode shortcut, follow the steps given below-
- Right-click on the empty space on your desktop, and then on the context menu, click onย Newย and then onย Shortcut.ย
- In theย Create Shortcutย window, enter the full path to theย Outlook.exeย and at the end of the path typeย /safeย and then click onย Next.ย
- Next, you will be asked to enter the name of theย Shortcut.ย Enter the name asย Outlook Safe Modeย and then click onย Finish.ย
- The Outlook Safe Mode shortcut icon will be created on the desktop. Double-click on this icon, and you will be able to start Outlook in Safe Mode.ย
Start Outlook In Safe Mode Using Command Prompt
Another way to start Outlook in Safe Mode is by using the Command Prompt. To start Outlook in Safe Mode by using the Command Prompt, follow the steps given below-
- Open theย Start Menuย by clicking on theย Start Iconย on theย Taskbarย or by pressing theย Windowsย key.ย
- In theย Start Menu,ย search forย Command Promptย and hitย Enterย to open theย Command Prompt.ย
- In theย Command Prompt,ย type the commandย โC:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXEโ /safeย and hitย Enterย to execute the command. If the path toย Outlook.exeย is something else, then you can replace the path in the command with the actual command.
- After you execute the command, Outlook will start in Safe Mode and you will be able to use the app without any issue.
Start Outlook In Safe Mode From The Command Line
You can also start Outlook in Safe Mode using the Command-Line. You can do so by using the Run Dialog box. To start Outlook in safe mode using the Command Line, follow the steps given below-
- Open theย Run dialog boxย by pressing theย Windows + Rย key combo. You can either search forย Runย inย Start Menuย or hitย Enterย to open theย Run dialog box.ย
- In theย Run dialog box,ย typeย outlook.exe /safeย and hitย Enterย or click onย OKย to run Outlook in Safe Mode.
Final Words
This is how you can start MS Outlook in Safe Mode. We have discussed all the ways to help you start Outlook in Safe Mode. By following the above steps, you will be able to start Outlook in Safe Mode. We hope this article helps you with starting Outlook in Safe Mode, and if it did help you, then do let us know in the comments section.
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