No more custom domains in Microsoft Outlook?

Outlook.com phasing out custom domain email hosting

tl;dr: If you are looking for an alternative to your Outlook custom domain email addresses, sign up for Tuta Mail now! The Revolutionary plan costs only €3/mth and has 3 domains as well as unlimited email addresses with your own email domains.

Most Outlook users are using the platform because of its integrations with the Microsoft suite combined with the ability to host a custom domain name on Outlook.com and create a custom email address with that email domain name.

Currently, with a Microsoft 365 Family or Microsoft 365 Personal subscription, you can create a personalized email address like yourname@example.com which is associated with your Outlook.com mailbox.

But it seems the option to add a personalized email address to your Outlook mailbox will be discontinued starting November 30th, 2023, according to a message Microsoft has been sending out to subscribers. A screenshot of this message was shared by Juliana Peña on Twitter.

Very sad to see that @Outlook is removing support for custom email address domains from their premium consumer product. I use this feature and it’s been great to have, especially after Google killed off free Google Apps accounts earlier this year. pic.twitter.com/6VWUsYZOZH

— Juliana Peña (@limitedmage) November 2, 2022

The message by Microsoft to its Outlook customers states:

Personalized email addresses in Outlook.com

Starting November 30, 2023, you will no longer be able to associate a new personalized email address (e.g. yourname@example.com) with your Outlook.com mailbox. If you already have a personalized email address set up, you will not be impacted by this change, and you can continue using it without any disruption in service. After November 30, 2023, if you choose to remove your existing personalized email address, you will be unable to add it back.

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While you also send secure email with Outlook, getting end-to-end encryption with this US email provider is cumbersome and costly while Tuta Mail offers password-protected, end-to-end encrypted in all email plans, also in free. So you can safely delete your Outlook account!

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Check our comparison page to find out more about what makes Tuta Mail a great Outlook alternative and what are the key differences between Outlook vs Tuta Mail.

Security is paramount

In a previous article on the risks of big tech email services, we outlined how the most popular email alternatives such as Gmail and Outlook are old and vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

Check out this up-to-date review of Outlook vs Gmail to learn how the two largest email providers compare today.

The data breaches and the loss of personal information have become a norm, and people are more concerned than ever about the safety of their data. The US National Institutes of Standards & Technology has issued a complex framework for what businesses should do to protect themselves from cyber-criminals, calling for encryption and controlling logins.

Tuta Mail provides a viable solution for those looking to protect their data and keeping their information private. Tuta’s emphasis on privacy and security make it the best email service currently available.

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Conclusion

Tuta Mail offers a secure and private alternative to Outlook and other outdated Big Tech email clients, particularly if you want to create a custom domain email address.

Its built-in privacy and security features, end-to-end encryption, and user-friendly interface make it a great choice for anyone looking to protect their data and keep their information private. With the decrease in support from Microsoft for personalized email addresses with Outlook mailboxes and increasing concerns about data breaches and loss of personal information, Tuta Mail is a timely solution for those looking for a secure email service to use with their custom email domain.

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