Fix Microsoft Delve Displaying Wrong Username or SharePoint Tenant
Question details
Users experience an issue where Microsoft Delve shows an incorrect username or routes to the wrong SharePoint tenant when accessed via Outlook.
- Product
- Microsoft Delve, Microsoft Outlook
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Accessing Microsoft Delve through Outlook while multiple accounts are logged in or cached on the device.
- Observed behavior
- Delve displays a different username or connects to an incorrect SharePoint tenant instead of the expected primary Microsoft 365 account details.
Verify your correct SharePoint tenant name by checking the text immediately preceding '.sharepoint.com' in any of your organization's SharePoint site URLs.
Test Delve in a Private Browsing Window
Using an incognito or private window isolates your session from cached credentials that might be forcing the wrong tenant.
Browser cookies and cached login tokens often cause Microsoft 365 services to default to the last used account. A private browsing session ensures a fresh login.
Launch your preferred web browser and open a new Private or Incognito window (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+N in Google Chrome or Edge).
Go directly to the Microsoft Office portal or the Delve login page.
Enter the exact email address and password associated with the correct SharePoint tenant.
Once logged in, check if Delve now displays the correct username and SharePoint environment.
Clear Browser Cache and Windows Credentials
Stored logins from other Microsoft 365 accounts can cause Outlook and Delve to authenticate automatically with the wrong user.
Gather Outlook Details for Administrator Support
If the issue persists after clearing credentials, your IT administrator may need to investigate tenant-level misconfigurations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Outlook opening Delve with a different Microsoft account?
This typically happens if you have multiple Microsoft 365 accounts signed into your device or browser. Outlook may use a cached token from a secondary account to authenticate into Delve instead of your primary account.
How do I find out my correct SharePoint tenant name?
You can find your tenant name by looking at the URL of any SharePoint site provided by your organization. The tenant name is the word immediately preceding '.sharepoint.com' in the address bar.
Will reinstalling Outlook fix the Delve tenant issue?
Usually, reinstalling is unnecessary. The issue is almost always related to cached browser cookies or the Windows Credential Manager storing the wrong login token. Clearing these credentials is the most effective fix.
