Disable Microsoft Outlook Test Message

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yagami_kira

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I'm previously an Outlook 2016 user and when changing smtp servers I always untick "Automatically test account settings when Next is clicked" option to speed up the process and avoid the annoying "Microsoft Outlook Test Message"

However, this option seems to be entirely gone in Outlook 2021, I think even in Outlook 2019. How do you disable Outlook from doing a test message every time you change some simple account settings ? Because most of the time I am making modifications and do NOT want to test the account.
 
Are you changing it in Control panel > Mail or in File > Account Settings > Server settings? Using the Mail applet in Control panel should let you turn it off-

File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles also brings up the Mail Settings from control panel.

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Thanks Diane, that worked, I'm glad I asked. I did not know there's a Mail applet in control panel. And you're right, File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles also brings out the same. I thought Microsoft completely removed that settings.

I'm just surprised these settings are quite hidden now and I will never find out if I did not ask. I guess maybe they want Outlook to have simpler interface for the general public. But adding something like "Advanced options" in the modern UI of the Account Settings might help.
 
Wow, I also had no idea there was still this option in Control Panel (view by category seems to hide it well). And it seems like something straight from 1997. :)

But just opening that window immediately connects to an IP from Microsoft..

I guess I can use that to add those "FROM"-only accounts I was asking about the other day.
 
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