Can you still create a Hotmail email address?
Hotmail has been replaced by Outlook.com, but existing Hotmail email addresses still work. When creating a new Microsoft email account, you may be offered a choice of available domains, depending on Microsoft’s current registration options. If you specifically want a new @hotmail.com address, check the options shown during registration; it may not be available in every region or at every time.
For most new users, an @outlook.com address is the straightforward choice.
Follow the steps below to choose your email address, create a password and finish setting up your new account.
How to Create a Free Outlook Email Account
Follow these steps to create your new email address.
Step 1: Open Microsoft’s Outlook website
Open your web browser and visit the official Outlook website:
Select Create free account to begin.
Microsoft may update the registration screen, so the options you see may differ slightly from the screenshot above. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your new email address.
Step 2: Choose your new email address
Enter the email address you would like to use.
For example, you might choose an address based on your name. Microsoft will check whether it is available.
If your preferred address is already taken, try adding a number or choosing a different variation.
Microsoft may offer different address endings, such as @outlook.com, depending on the options available during registration.
Step 3: Create a password
Choose a strong, unique password that you do not use for other websites.
A longer password or passphrase is generally easier to remember and harder to guess. Consider using a password manager to store it securely.
Follow Microsoft’s instructions to continue.
Step 4: Enter the requested information
Microsoft may ask for details such as your name, country or region, and date of birth.
Enter the required information accurately and follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
The exact information requested can change, so use the prompts shown during your registration.
Step 5: Complete Microsoft’s security check
Microsoft may ask you to complete a verification step to confirm that you are creating the account yourself.
Follow the instructions on screen. Depending on Microsoft’s current process, the verification method may vary.
Never share a verification code or password with someone who contacts you unexpectedly.
Step 6: Finish setting up your account
Once registration is complete, follow any remaining prompts to finish setting up your account.
You should then be able to open your Outlook.com inbox and send and receive emails.
Step 7: Secure your new email account
After creating your account, visit Microsoft’s official security settings and review the recovery information associated with it.
Where available, add suitable recovery methods and enable two-step verification to provide extra protection.
You can manage your account security here:
Keep your recovery details up to date so you have a better chance of recovering access if you forget your password.
Note: Microsoft controls the available email-address options and registration process, so some screens may look different from the examples in this guide.
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