On this page you will learn how to link your UNIBAS email address with Outlook so that you can receive your emails and calendar data automatically on your personal device. This means that you no longer have to log on to https://outlook.cloud.microsoft to read your mails, but they will be displayed directly on your mobile phone or laptop.

Start Microsoft Outlook. The first time you open it, a setup wizard will appear automatically.
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Enter your UNIBAS email address and click " Connect."
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Confirm the message by clicking OK.
Enter your password and confirm any multi-factor authentication (MFA) that may be required.
Note: Step 3 usually appears only on personal devices that are not connected to the university network.
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Click " Complete Transaction."

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Launch Microsoft Outlook. The first time you open it, a setup wizard will appear automatically
Enter your UNIBAS email address and click Next.
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Enter your password and click " Register."
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Confirm any multi-factor authentication (MFA) and wait a moment while the account is being set up.
A new window will then appear → Close it, or customize Outlook to your liking.
Note: Contact the ServiceDesk if the automatic facility setup fails.
The account has been set up.
Tap " Maybe later " to close the wizard.

a) You use the macOS operating system
b) You are familiar with the University of Basel’s Terms of Use.
c) You know your current University of Basel login credentials (email address and password).

Go to System Preferences, and then click the "Internet Accounts" menu item.

You should now be able to see all the "Internet accounts" that have been set up on the device so far.
As shown in the image, select “Exchange” on the right-hand side.

A registration window should now appear, prompting you to enter an email address and a name for the account.
You can choose any name you like for the account in the “Name” field; in the “Email Address” field, please enter the Unibas address listed on the key data sheet (Employees/Associates) or the (for students) and then confirm your selection by clicking “Register.”


A window should then appear giving you the option to choose between "Configure Manually" and "Register"; select "Configure Manually."
Finally, enter the password for your Unibas account and click “Register” again.

The Exchange application setup should now be complete. You can now select which applications should have access to this account (e.g., the Calendar app for appointments, etc.).
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Launch Microsoft Outlook. The first time you open it, a setup wizard will appear automatically.
Tap " Add Account"
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Enter your UNIBAS email address and tap " Next."
Enter your password.
Confirm multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Enter the MFA code and tap " Verify."
The account has been set up.
Tap " Maybe later " to close the wizard.
If you have any questions or notice any errors, please contact the ITS Service Desk.
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Launch Microsoft Outlook. The first time you open it, a setup wizard will appear automatically.
Tap " Add Account."
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Enter your UNIBAS email address and tap " Add Account."

Now enter your password and tap "Register."
Enter your password and tap Register.
Confirm multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Enter the MFA code and tap " Verify."
The account has been set up.
Tap " Maybe later " to close the wizard.

We recommend that you use Microsoft Outlook. If you would like to use a different email program, you can find the most important configuration settings here:
The mailbox has not yet been moved to Exchange Online (as is the case, for example, with students):
Mailbox Server (POP3):
mail.unibas.ch, Port: 995, Encryption: SSL/TLS
Mailbox Server (IMAP4):
mail.unibas.ch, Port: 993, Encryption: SSL/TLS
Outgoing mail server (SMTP) for computers within the university network / using VPN:
smtp.unibas.ch, Port: 25, Encryption: STARTTLS
The mailbox has been moved to Exchange Online:
Mailbox Server (POP3):
outlook.office365.com, Port: 995, Encryption: SSL/TLS
Mailbox server (IMAP4):
outlook.office365.com, Port: 993, Encryption: SSL/TLS
Outgoing mail server (SMTP) for computers within the university network / using VPN:
smtp.unibas.ch, Port: 25, Encryption: STARTTLS
Outgoing mail server (SMTP) for computers within or outside the university network:
smtp.office365.com, Port: 587, Encryption: STARTTLS, Authentication: OAuth2
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