Not syncing with outlook server, 'login with browser'

Sync Issues
#1

Problem

not syncing with outlook servers (the IMAP log shows that there is ‘unknown’ lol error and that the server responded with ‘please sign into your browser’.

Context

Email Provider

outlook (not 365, outlook)

Setup

  • OS and Version:
    windows 10 Version 10.0.19041, Build 19041 (x64 arm)

    • Installation Method:
      Source via github (by the way, the source on Sourceforge.net is missing a .dll, jsyk)

  • Mailspring Version:
    1.9.2.[git slug]

#2

Do you have two-factor authentication or something similar set up on the account? Are you connecting by IMAP or the Outlook.com/Hotmail option? Whichever you’re using, have you tried the other?