Outlook Inbox Not Updating Automatically? Learn how to fix this issue!

Microsoft Outlook is a great platform for sending and receiving emails, however, there are times when they find trouble in using the Outlook services. Most of the time, a problem occurs when Microsoft Outlook does not update automatically. If your Outlook inbox not updating automatically, this guide can help you to figure out the solution to the problem.

 

 

Why is my Microsoft Outlook not updating automatically?

Your Microsoft Outlook inbox not updating automatically due to one of the following reasons.

• The conflict between online and offline items.
• Corrupted PST files.
• Slow inbox refresh rate.
• Disable auto-update feature.
• Improper setup of Microsoft Outlook.

 

How to troubleshoot Microsoft Outlook not updating automatically?

Clear the offline items

In most of the Microsoft Outlook accounts, the cash exchange mode is turned on by default. This is the reason why your Microsoft Outlook shows offline, and when there is a mismatch in the offline and online webmail, the Microsoft inbox not updating automatically error occurs. If you want to fix the problem, you need to clear the offline items. Once the offline items are cleared, the problem will be resolved.

Delete the OST files

All the cache files, messages, events, and other items are stored in the OST files. Deleting OST files can help you to troubleshoot Outlook inbox not updating errors on the device.

• To delete the files, close the Microsoft Outlook account, and completely exit.
• In the windows search bar, type Run and hit the button.
• Type “%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook\” and hit the enter button.
• The display window will show up. Browse and open the OST file.
• Right-click on it, and select the option to delete the entire process.

 

Increase Outlook refresh rate

If your Microsoft Outlook does not receive the emails, the refresh rate might be slow. You have to increase the refresh rate and schedule it for every minute. This may help you to troubleshoot the problem.

 

Set auto-update

Many times, the user does not remember to set the auto-update option for their Microsoft Outlook inbox. This can be the reason that Microsoft Outlook inbox not updating automatically. You need to set the auto-update option to fix the problem.

• Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
• Go to the File meaning.
• Click on 'Options'>> 'Advanced'.
• Scroll down, click on the " Send/ Receive" tab.
• Click on 'Send/ Receive' groups.
• For every account, choose ' select an automatic send/ receive'.
• Tweak the refresh rate frequency.
• Hit the close button.

 

Reinstall Microsoft Outlook

If none of the above steps are helping you to fix the Outlook inbox not updating, then you might be using the outdated version of Microsoft Outlook. You need to reinstall Microsoft Outlook on your device to fix the error.

Hopefully, these simple instructions will help you to fix the Microsoft Outlook inbox not updating problems on the device. If you are still finding trouble using the Microsoft Outlook services for sending and receiving emails, get in touch with the experts. The Outlook support team is present around the clock to help and provide you with the best possible solution to troubleshoot the problem instantly.