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Can You Create an Outlook Email Address Ending in .co.uk?
Question details
The user mistakenly entered an email address ending in @outlook.co.uk during an airline booking and wants to know if they can create this account to retrieve their reservation.
- Product
- Microsoft Outlook
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Entering an invalid .co.uk Outlook email address during an online booking process and attempting to create the account afterward to receive the confirmation email.
- Observed behavior
- Microsoft does not offer new email accounts with the .co.uk domain, preventing the user from creating the address to recover their booking confirmation.
Before attempting to contact support, gather your essential booking details, including the exact name used on the reservation, the travel dates, and the payment card information used for the purchase.
Contact the Booking Provider to Update Your Email Address
Since Microsoft no longer issues new @outlook.co.uk email addresses, you must contact the airline or booking provider directly to update your contact information and recover your reservation.
Microsoft currently only offers @outlook.com and @hotmail.com domains for new personal email accounts. Because registering the invalid .co.uk address is impossible, creating a new Outlook account will not help the airline recognize you.
The fastest and most reliable way to secure your itinerary is to have the service provider manually correct the email address on their end.
Find the official customer service phone number or live chat for the airline or booking platform where you made your reservation.
Inform the representative that you accidentally typed an invalid '@outlook.co.uk' domain instead of your actual email address when completing the booking.
Provide the support agent with your full name, travel dates, departure and arrival locations, and the last four digits of the credit card you used to pay for the flight.
Ask the agent to update the contact email address on your file to a valid email account that you currently have access to.
Once the email address is updated, request that they immediately resend your booking confirmation and e-tickets to the newly updated address.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Microsoft still support existing Outlook.co.uk email addresses?
Yes. If you created an Outlook.co.uk or Hotmail.co.uk email address years ago when they were officially available, Microsoft continues to fully support them. You can log in, send, and receive emails normally. However, no new accounts can be created with these domains.
What email domains can I currently use to create a new Microsoft account?
When registering a new Microsoft personal email account today, you can only choose between the @outlook.com and @hotmail.com domains. Regional domains, such as .co.uk or .ca, have been discontinued for new personal registrations.
Can I buy a custom .co.uk domain and link it to my Outlook account?
Yes. If you purchase a custom .co.uk domain through a domain registrar (like GoDaddy), you can link it to a Microsoft 365 Business subscription. This allows you to create customized professional email addresses (e.g., hello@yourname.co.uk) that run through the Outlook interface.
