Entering the safe mode allows Outlook to open with only essential configurations and without loading the add-ins.But, how do you open Outlook in safe mode? Well, there are various ways to do it, and it only takes a couple of seconds to do so. Keep reading further to learn more in detail.
How to Open Outlook in Safe Mode?
After closing the Outlook app, it will revert back to the normal mode the next time you open it.So, whenever you need to open in the safe mode, you can follow the methods mentioned below in the article.
Using the Run Command
You can enter a command in the Run window to open Outlook in safe mode. Alternatively, you can use the command prompt as follows.
Using the Ctrl Key on Keyboard
To open Outlook in safe mode using the Ctrl key,
Use the Shortcut
You can create a shortcut and run it each time you need to open Outlook in safe mode. To quickly open the shortcut, we will be creating the shortcut on the desktop.If you don’t find it, open your C: drive and search for Outlook.exe in the search bar at the top right corner. Then, right-click on Outlook.exe and select Copy as path option.
Why Is the Outlook App Always Opening in Safe Mode?
Generally, the Outlook app prompts you to open it in safe mode after it fails to open or crashes while opening.But if your Outlook app opens only in safe mode, one of your installed add-ins is most likely corrupted or conflicting with the app. Thus you are unable to access add-ins that provide additional functionalities in Outlook.Hence, you need to remove/disable the problematic add-in to prevent Outlook from starting in safe mode each time you open it. You can follow the steps below to disable the add-ins in Outlook.On the other hand, many users have reported that they faced this issue after a Windows update. So, you can remove it to resolve your issue.To uninstall the update,Alternatively, you can install the updates in case the above fix didn’t work.
