# Connect for Hotmail & Outlook

> Connect for Hotmail with aftercall gives easy access to your mail and calendar!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.connectivityapps.hotmail](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.connectivityapps.hotmail)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.connectivityapps.hotmail`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Connectivity Apps
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 8,027,010
- **Rating:** 3.87 / 5 (59,678 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2014-02-10
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 122 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.connectivityapps.hotmail)
- **Website:** [https://www.connectivityapps.com/](https://www.connectivityapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.connectivityapps.com/connectforhotmail/privacypolicy](http://www.connectivityapps.com/connectforhotmail/privacypolicy)

## Description

Connect for Hotmail & Outlook is a powerful mail app designed for seamless synchronization with Hotmail, MSN, and Outlook accounts. It provides easy access to your inbox and calendar with real-time notifications for new emails. Users enjoy features like calendar event syncing shown during calls, multiple calendar views (list, day, week, month), and synchronized contacts. The app enhances productivity by allowing calendar events and emails to be managed during or immediately after incoming calls via the aftercall feature.

Additional advanced functionalities include password and fingerprint protection, customizable inbox and folder views with inbox categories (focus, other, all mail), mail conversation grouping, advanced email search with filters, and PDF printing. It also supports day and night modes for user comfort. Please note this is an independent app and is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.

## Rankings

- #16,826 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BATTERY_STATS`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.connectivityapps.hotmail.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.connectivityapps.hotmail.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

User feedback is mixed: many praise the app for ease of use and readability, but several recurring problems degrade satisfaction. The top concerns are disruptive ads/redirects (AliExpress), crashes or blocking issues on devices, weak spam handling, poor customer support, and UX annoyances with popups and accessibility. Addressing ads, stability, compatibility, and support would likely improve overall perception.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a readable, intuitive interface.
- Generally dependable when it works, with users noting it as a solid email app.
- Positive overall sentiment (feelings like great or best app) show satisfaction when functional.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and AliExpress redirects that disrupt usage.
- Crashes, inability to open the app, and device compatibility issues (e.g., on newer phones like Samsung S25).
- Spam filtering/updating problems that don’t improve and may worsen spam handling.
- Poor customer support with slow responses or lack of help."
- UX issues like consent popups and inaccessible opt-out controls that hinder access to email.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.connectivityapps.hotmail)