FIX: The time limit for logging on was reached Outlook error

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft Outlookwill always be the go-to mail client for people invested in Microsoft’s ecosystem. And for a variety of reasons, even older versions are still amazing tools. However, users do run into certain issues from time to time. One not-so-commonerrorappears during thelog-in. It says that The time limit for logging on was reached in Outlook.

If you are troubled by thiserror, make sure to check the steps below.

How to fix The time limit for logging on was reached in Outlook

1. Update add-ins

The problem usually occurs due to faulty add-ins. This is especially the case with the Salesforce add-in that frequently invokes thiserror. Usually, add-ins update on their own, but you might force an update by reinstalling a certain add-in.

Now, for the majority of third-party add-ins, you’ll need to get them from a third-party website and install them. It works like any other 32-bit application. Once you’ve done that, restart Outlook and look for improvements.

If you fancy classic Outlook Express on Windows 10, learn how to get it here.

2. Reinstall the Salesforce add-in

The most common reason for The time limit for logging on was reached Outlookerroris Salesforce add-in. Firstly, ensure that you have the Dot NET Framework 4 installed. Also, have in mind that the standard Salesforce plug-in is discontinued for new users in the winter of 2019. So ensure that you have succeding tools instead.

However, for the time being, we suggest reinstalling the Salesforce add-in and looking for improvements. Here’s how to do it:

3. Run the Outlook in Safe mode

To pinpoint the exact cause of the problem with The time limit for logging on was reachedOutlookerror, try Safe mode forOutlook. You can run the Safe mode onOutlookby following these steps:

4. Turn Multi-factor authentification off

Finally, some users suggest that the problem is in thelog-incredentials, namely Multi-factor authentication. If you’ve changed your password recently, chances are thatOutlookis having a problem to authorize the change. Thus theerror. We suggest temporarily disabling Multi-factor authentication and looking for improvements.

Here’s how to disable it:

FIX: The time limit for logging on was reached Outlook error#

How to fix The time limit for logging on was reached in Outlook#

1. Update add-ins#

2. Reinstall the Salesforce add-in#

3. Run the Outlook in Safe mode#

4. Turn Multi-factor authentification off#