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0x8500201d Error Code On Windows

Currently, Windows 10 users need help with Windows 10 mail app. Outlook mail account doesn’t sync with the mail app and throws error code 0x8500201d. To be exact, The error reads, “Something Went Wrong; We can’t sync right now. Error Code: 0x8500201d“. The Message clearly says that it’s a syncing error. Windows 10 mail app can’t sync your emails from your Outlook account. The error pops up every time you click on synchronize.

Error Code0x8500201d
Error TypeSystem error
Error MessageWe can’t sync right now. But you may be able to find more information about this error code at http://answers.microsoft.com Error code: 0x8500201d
Device Type​Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Error Causes​Inadequate user permissions
Antivirus software or firewall blocking the action
System policies that prevent the action
The file being accessed may be corrupted or damaged
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Fixing 0x8500201d error while syncing emails

Error Code 0x8500201d on Windows
Error Code 0x8500201d

Today, we will share some tweaks, workarounds, and ways to fix error code 0x8500201d when syncing email in Windows 10 mail app. The same methods also help to fix the 8500201D error. So try them and see if it helps. We will list a few common troubleshooting methods and workarounds to fix this error message in Windows 10 mail. Try each as listed in order and see what helps you to get rid of it.

Method 1: Re-enable Mail syncing

The first thing that you will be doing is re-enabling Gmail syncing process. First, you will turn off syncing and then, Turn it on again. Do not worry; I am listing the steps below, which you can easily follow.

  • Step 1: Open the Mail app.
  • Step 2: Go to Accounts and click on the account you are having problems with.
  • Step 3: Now, Click on change sync settings of email.
  • Step 4: Turn OFF Syncing option.
  • Step 5: Close the mail app, re-open it and follow the steps again.
  • Step 6: This time, turn the syncing option ON again.
  • Step 7: Relaunch the mail app and see if the syncing works.

Method 2: Re-add your Outlook account to fix the 8500201D error

If re-enabling syncing fails to fix the 0x8500201d error, then the next thing you want to try is re-adding your outlook account in the mail app. To do this, you will first have to delete your account and then add it again. Follow these steps:

  • Open the mail app.
  • Click on settings.
  • Click on manage accounts.
  • Select your account having sync issues.
  • Now, click on delete.
  • Relaunch Windows 10 mail app.
  • Add the same account again.

Re-adding the account sometimes works to fix this syncing issue with error code 0x8500201d. If both methods fail to fix this issue, then Method #3 is a workaround to this problem that you must see.

Method 3: Workaround to fix error code 0x8500201d

  • Open the Mail app and delete your existing account, which is not syncing. The same way we did in method 2. Just don’t re-add the account again.
  • Now, launch the people app and click on Settings > Add account. Add your account by entering the correct credentials and closing the app.
  • Next, Open the Mail app > Settings > Manage Accounts > Select your account and change sync settings. Disable contact sync here. That is it; Now, relaunch the mail app and see if syncing starts.

These are the 3 methods that may help you to fix the 0x8500201d error code in Windows 10 mail app. We will update this post as we find more ways that will help get rid of this error.

Till then, if any of the above methods work for you. Then let us know in the comments below. Also, You can share your method to fix this error if you have any.

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