UWE email

There are different ways to access your UWE email account:

• Log in to MYUWE and click on the envelope icon in the top right corner.
• Head straight to Microsoft Outlook and sign in with your UWE Bristol username and password.

Important note: we do not recommend accessing your UWE email from any other links or sources (such as a Google search).

When accessing Outlook for the first time, you can change your contract, language and time zone settings. You will also need to agree (by clicking OK) that Microsoft and UWE Bristol, as domain administrators, may access your account and its contents and reserve the right to suspend, terminate, or modify your account as necessary.

Your UWE Bristol email address

It is part of your UWE Bristol account, and when used with your password and MFA, it will enable access to most UWE Bristol systems.

The format is your first name, possible numbers, a dot, your last name, and '@live.uwe.ac.uk'.

Example: Joe23.Bloggs@live.uwe.ac.uk. 

Setting up your email on your mobile device

iOS

Outlook app (recommended)

1. Install the Microsoft Outlook app from the App Store.
2. Select Mail, contact, calendars.
3. Enter your UWE Bristol password when asked.

Mail app

1. In Settings, scroll to the bottom and click Apps.
2. Select Mail > Mail Accounts > Add account.
3. Select Microsoft Exchange.
4. Enter your UWE Bristol email address and add a description (such as 'UWE Bristol email'), then select Next.
5. At "Sign in to your uwe.ac.uk account using Microsoft?" select Sign In, then follow the onscreen prompts.
6. Enter your UWE Bristol password.
7. On "do you trust uwe.ac.uk?", select Continue.
8. Select the contents you wish to sync.
9. Select Save.

Android

Only the official Microsoft Outlook app is supported when accessing your UWE Bristol email on Android.

1. Install the Microsoft Outlook app from Google Play.
2. Select Get started and enter your UWE Bristol email address, then select Continue.
3. Select Activate to give the Outlook app admin privileges (device dependant).
4. Select Skip to enter your inbox.

Top tip: using the Outlook app means you can connect up to five other accounts, such as Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo! Learn about Connected Accounts.

How to reset your password

If you've forgotten your password, you can reset it yourself if you've set up at least two alternative sign in methods. Use the Microsoft online password reset tool and follow the onscreen steps.

More information can be found via security info in your Microsoft account.

Storage

Your mailbox quota is 99GB. When your mailbox reaches its limit, you won't be able to send new mail until you delete some existing content in your mailbox. To find out how much quota you've used:

1. In the Navigation Pane, click Mail.
2. Point to your name at the top of the folder list.

A window will appear that shows you the current size of your mailbox.

The default message size limit is 25MB.

Top digital wellbeing tip: only keep valuable emails. Digital clutter can make you less productive and contribute to stress and anxiety.

Forwarding emails to a personal account

We do not recommend forwarding your UWE Bristol emails, as this can increase the chances of messages not being delivered to you. However, if you need to do this, you can use rules to automatically forward messages.

Important note: UWE Bristol accepts no responsibility should the mail not be delivered to any external account not provided by us.

Outlook web app features

• feature-rich web browser access to your University email, calendar and contacts
• 99GB email quota
• access to your email, contacts and calendar from anywhere, including a broad range of ActiveSync enabled phones
• schedule meetings quickly and easily with other students
• connect up to five other email accounts using the 'Connected Accounts' feature.

How to use Outlook

More information about using Outlook can be found on the Microsoft 365 help & learning (Microsoft website).

Conditions of use

Microsoft's legal information and policies can be found on the following web pages:

• Microsoft acceptable use policy
• Microsoft Online Services Terms
• Service agreement
• Privacy statement

Please also read and agree to follow the University's Acceptable Use Policy.

The University reserves the right to remove any account found to be in breach of any of the policies above.