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Mail App Error 0x8500201d: How to Fix it
Re-login to the Mail app to get things running
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you’ve recently encountered error code 0x8500201d with the Mail app on Windows 10, this article is for you. This error occurs when theOutlook mail account fails to sync your emailswith the mail app.
The error usually shows up when you click onSync. The error message reads as,Something Went Wrong; We can’t sync right now. Error Code: 0x8500201d. Keep reading to find out how to fix things.
How do I fix sync error 0x8500201d?
1. Re-enable Mail syncing.
The first troubleshooting solution you need to try to resolve mail app synchronization error 0x8500201d on Windows 10 is disabling and then re-enabling the mail syncing process.
2. Perform a clean boot
Performing a clean boot can be useful in identifying the cause behind error code 0x8500201d. Usually, the problem stems from some third-party application or startup processes. Disabling all start-up processes and then re-enabling them one at a time can help pinpoint the source of the error.
Once the process is complete,restart the computer. See if the error persists. If not, start each application/service one at a time. As soon as the problem reappears, you will have identified the culprit.
If this doesn’t work for you, you can try the next solution.
3. Remove & re-add your account
Hopefully, this will resolve Mail error 0x8500201d. If not, try the next step.
4. Remove your account
If the previous solutions didn’t work, you can remove the current account and add a new one to fix Mail app error 0x8500201d in Windows. Or, you could try contactingMicrosoft Support.
Besides, do check thebest email clients to use in Windows.
Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
