How to add a signature in the Outlook app on Android

You can add a name, job title, phone number or short closing line to every email you send from Outlook on Android. This guide suits anyone using the free Outlook mobile app with a Microsoft 365, Outlook.com or work account. You only need the app and access to the account settings.

How to Add Signature in Outlook Email App on Android Mobile?, by Smart Enough on YouTube. 2 min 1 s.

Video length
2 min 1 s
Time to do it
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
9

What you need

Steps

  1. Open the Outlook app on your Android phone and make sure the account you want to edit is signed in.

  2. Tap your profile picture or initials in the top left corner to open the account menu.

  3. Tap the gear icon at the bottom of the menu to open Settings.

  4. Tap Mail, then tap Signature. On some versions, Signature appears directly in the Settings list.

  5. Turn on the signature switch if it is off, then tap the text box.

  6. Type your signature. Keep it short: your name, role, phone number and one link are usually enough.

  7. If you use more than one account, switch accounts and repeat the same steps for each signature.

  8. Tap Save or the checkmark at the top right to store the signature.

  9. Compose a new email and check that the signature appears below your message.

Tips and common mistakes

Keep the signature to three or four short lines so it stays readable on a phone screen.

Set the signature separately for each account you send from, because Outlook stores them per account.

After saving, start a new email rather than checking an old draft, since drafts may keep the old signature.

If the Signature option is missing, update the Outlook app from Google Play.

Questions

Where is the signature setting in Outlook for Android?

Open Outlook, tap your profile picture, tap the gear icon, then go to Mail and Signature. Some app versions show Signature directly in Settings.

Why is my Outlook signature not showing?

Check that the signature switch is on and you tapped Save. Then close and reopen Outlook and compose a new email. If you have several accounts, confirm you edited the right one.

Can I use a different signature for each account?

Yes. Outlook stores the signature per account, so switch to each account and set its signature separately.

This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.

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