Opt Out of Windows Live Mail and Get Back to MSN Hotmail Interface
Windows Live Mail is an major interface and security update to Microsoft’s MSN Hotmail web mail interface by adopting the popular Web 2.0 technologies. Windows Live Mail has a similar user interface with Microsoft Outlook, which is organized into 3 columns, plus a big vertical banner on the right. For those on unsupported browser, there are improved Classic Hotmail version of Windows Live Mail.
If for whatever reasons (such as lack of Firefox support which only been supported from M6 release, or pissed with too much ads space, or simply don’t want to be a beta users) you want to ‘uninstall’ or leave the Windows Live Mail Beta email interface, you can get back to the old MSN Hotmail interface.
To opt out of Windows Live Mail Beta, login to your Windows Live Mail account, click on the Options in the upper right corner of the Windows Live Mail Beta interface. Once you’re in the Options page, click on “Beta opt-out” to stop using Mail Beta.
Or you can opt for Classic Hotmail View by clicking on “Choose inbox layout: Windows Live Mail Experience or Classic Hotmail View”, and then select (check on) “Always use Classic Hotmail View, which includes check boxes and does not have a reading pane. If you use a screen reader, Classic Hotmail View will work better for you.”, and click on “Save”. To go back to Windows Live Mail interface, just check on the “(Recommended) Use Windows Live Mail Experience, which has drag and drop, right click, and the reading pane to quickly view emails. Using Internet Explorer version 6.0 and higher will give you the best experience.” option and click “Save” again.
Alternatively, go to Windows Live Mail homepage, and click on “Leave this beta”.
Update: Windows Live Mail has been renamed Windows Live Hotmail and officially launched. The opt out option is gone, but you can still switch back to MSN Hotmail.
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October 2nd, 2007 17:33
plz i need some help plz tell me how to switch back to msn hotmail from windows live hotmail. I recieve many mails but windows live does not show it to me , thank you
September 26th, 2007 05:13
there’s no longer any option to opt our from windows live hotmail…
September 22nd, 2007 06:34
i find it funny not that the things you tell us to do to go back are not there where on windows live page is there something that says live this beta THERE ISNT ONE WHY ARE YOU PLAYING WITH US LIKE THIS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH LET US HAVE WHICH EVER ONE WE CHOSE NOT YOU
September 21st, 2007 01:59
well my mail changed today, ive had enough already, if i dont get an option to change back to msn, i will send all my mail to a new gmail account, coz live facking sucks! what a load of bollox it is,
September 18th, 2007 05:57
I ahve Live Mail. Please please lpease help em get back tot he good old fashioned view!!!
September 11th, 2007 02:15
With Windows Live from my house I cant even send emails!!!! Right now Im at my Mom’s house just to use my emails. The instructions I see to remove Windows Live dont even exist, there is nothing that allows me to switch back.
Can someone please help or tell me how to go back to the classic hotmail????
September 10th, 2007 22:50
I think they changed the site, because I no longer see an opt out/switch back option. I seriously hate windows live, how do I get back to the normal hotmail???
September 8th, 2007 00:17
Please…..I’ve read all of the information here about getting out of the new live hotmail, but when I go to options as you say, there is nothing there at all to get out of it…. I am using a mac…I NEED to revert back….
August 17th, 2007 20:46
I need my olf mail adress back how do I do it!??!!
August 11th, 2007 18:01
plz i need some help plz tell me how to switch back to msn hotmail from windows live hotmail. I recieve many mails but windows live does not show it to me i am really in a mess.
July 14th, 2007 00:56
OLD HOTMAIL THE BEST NEW ONE CRAP
July 12th, 2007 21:43
There is no switch back option. Am pretty mad at hotmail because none of my messages transferred over. I did not choose or accept any invitations. I lost over 4 years of needed email. How do I switch back so that I can get my lost messages or how do I contact to address this issue.
June 26th, 2007 10:15
Can we still choose to use msn hotmail even by creating an account after May 7th?
June 22nd, 2007 00:20
help i tried using your article to get out of the windows live hotmail and switch back to the original version but i cant find how.
June 8th, 2007 22:15
please help i want to go back to msn hotmail
May 25th, 2007 06:39
please help. I hate live mail hotmail. Want to go back to msn hotmail. Tried the options but was not given the switchback option.
Can you tell me another way to get rid of this email.
May 22nd, 2007 23:39
helllllllllllllllp every1 instuctions don helppp i hate this thing why did they have to make a new 1 anyway!¬!Q
May 12th, 2007 00:26
HELPPPPPPPPPPPP i want to get rid of the beta, and I cant, all the instructions you gave above i dont have
. Please help me get rid of this i HATE IT
May 9th, 2007 23:20
Thank you for this article, this horrid beta, ARGH. I hate to use messenger to talk my friend through getting me out of it because none of the computers here can funtion with beta, I have been completely with out email from the beginning of this.
March 19th, 2007 07:38
I accidentally opted out of live mail and want it back, but it won’t let me have it! It gives me a message saying I already used up my invitation. How can I get it back?
February 8th, 2007 08:56
thanks a lot!!
وأخيرا!
the 1st way works with me by help of MOZILAFOX to enter OPTIONS
but 2nd way..i don know how..
again thankkkkkkks
November 30th, 2006 18:33
None of the links/suggestions offered here appear.
There’s basically no way for me to leave Livemail. Please help !!
John
October 25th, 2006 20:25
أريد ارجاع
September 23rd, 2006 03:49
Thank you so much for this article! It was taking forever to find a way out of that faulty program. I was getting so frustrated until I found your article, so thanks again for helping to opt out of that terrible “service.”
June 9th, 2006 18:36
Thanks for the information regarding Windows Live Mail. Been having to use it for nearly 4 months, been driving me mad. Not showing mail, apologising for not being able to connect, slow as hell. Is a gimmick, no more, and not a good one. Thanks to you have now found how to opt out.
Kind Regards