Hotmail add alternate email address

To add an alternate email address to your Hotmail account, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Hotmail Website

1. Sign in to your Hotmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "View account" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "Account settings" from the left-hand menu.
5. Scroll down to the "Alternate email addresses" section.
6. Click on "Add an alternate email address".
7. Enter the email address you want to add as an alternate address.
8. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Outlook App

1. Open the Outlook app on your device.
2. Sign in to your Hotmail account.
3. Tap on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner of the screen.
4. Tap on "Settings" from the menu.
5. Scroll down to the "Account" section.
6. Tap on "Alternate email addresses".
7. Tap on "Add an alternate email address".
8. Enter the email address you want to add as an alternate address.
9. Tap "Save" to save the changes.

What are alternate email addresses used for?

Alternate email addresses are used to:

• Allow you to receive emails sent to the alternate address in your Hotmail inbox.
• Provide an additional way to recover your account if you forget your password.
• Allow you to use the alternate address as a backup in case your primary email address is compromised.

Note: You can add up to 5 alternate email addresses to your Hotmail account.