Windows 10 comes with several default apps, including the Mail app, which is the best experience for managing your email accounts. However, like most Microsoft products these days, the Mail app is offered as a service, which means it’s always considered a work in progress, which also means that throughout the life of the application is likely to encounter more problems.
Many users often complain about emails not syncing, mail app not opening, problems adding new email accounts, and certain settings not working, among other issues. Although many times the root of the problem could be related to account settings, it is almost always a problem that can be solved by restarting the mail application in windows 10.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to use settings app to reset mail app in windows 10. Also, this guide will show you steps to use powershell to reset the app by uninstalling it from your computer and then reinstalling it again via the microsoft store.
- how to reset mail app using settings
- how to reset mail app using powershell
- how to install missing mail app packages in windows 10
how to reset mail app using settings
To reset the Mail app using the Settings app, follow these steps:
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open settings.
click applications.
click on applications & features.
select the mail and calendar application from the list.
click the advanced options link.
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Click the Reset button.
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Click the Reset button again to confirm.
Once you’ve completed the steps, this reset option will permanently delete your application data, including settings, preferences, and login details.
how to reset mail app using powershell
To reset the mail and calendar apps using this method, you’ll need to use powershell to remove the app, then use the microsoft store to reinstall it.
uninstall mail using powershell
To uninstall the built-in mail app in windows 10 with powershell, follow these steps:
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open home.
search for powershell, right-click the result and select the run as administrator option.
type the following command in powershell and press enter:
once you have completed the steps, you will need to reinstall both applications from the microsoft store by following the instructions below.
reinstall mail app using microsoft store
To reinstall the mail app, follow these steps:
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open microsoft store.
Search for “mail and calendar” and click the top result.
click the install button.
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Launch the Mail app.
continue with the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
after you have set up the mail app, the email sync issue, mail not opening issue, or any other issue should be resolved.
Another common issue that can affect the functionality of the mail app (and calendar) is the “privacy” setting. if this is the case, you can try opening settings > privacy, and make sure that in calendar and email, in both sections, the option “mail and calendar” is activated .
how to install missing mail app packages on windows 10
If you’re having trouble trying to sync emails or you’re unable to add new accounts after upgrading to a new version of windows 10, it could be a problem with missing “feature on demand” packs.
This is a known issue and Microsoft recommends the following workaround:
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open home.
Search for command prompt, right-click the result, and click the run as administrator option.
type the following command and press enter:
restart your computer.
open mail.
click the settings (gear) button in the lower left corner.
click manage accounts to see if the account settings is available, indicating that the packages were added successfully.
After completing the steps, the mail app should start working again. If the account still doesn’t sync, remove and re-add it in mail settings > manage accounts > select the account, select remove account from this device and click the remove option. once the account is deleted, select add account to add the account once more.
Update February 6, 2019: This article has been updated to ensure it includes the latest changes and information.
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