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The address list cannot be displayed error in Outlook
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft Outlookis one of the most popular email clients out there. However, we all are aware of the many issues of Outlook.
Of these issues, theerror message“The address list cannot be displayed” is one of the most annoying. Many users encountered this problem especially on Office 365 and Outlook 2016.
Fortunately, you can fix this issue in no time. Read this article to learn what to do to recover your address list.
How can I recover my address list in Outlook?
1. Re-add your contacts
Re-adding your contacts can be tedious work if your address list was large. Also, you might lose severalemail addresses.
Can’t exchange accounts on Outlook? Don’t panic! Check out our guide to solve the problem!
2. Set an Autodiscover subkey to 0
The issue might appear if the ExcludeHttpsAutoDiscoverDomain value under an Autodiscover subkey is set to 1. Change the value to 0 for the following subkey:
After you changed the value, restart Outlook.
You can change the registry value with the Windows Registry Editor. Alternatively, you can choose a third-party registry editor.
Conclusion
Not seeing the address list is a major issue in Outlook. However, you can fix this problem with one of our solutions. Also, keep in mind to updateMicrosoft Officeto avoid theerror message“The address list cannot be displayed”.
It is worth mentioning that Microsoft solves errors such as these by releasing patches. So, keep an eye for future updates.
Moreover, to avoid losing importantemail addresses,we recommend one of these tools to organize your address list.
Did you find our solutions helpful? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
