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550 5.7.60: No permission to send as this sender (Microsoft 365)

You signed in as one mailbox but tried to send from a different address you don't have "Send As" rights for.

By David Ray · Updated October 17, 2026 · How we research

Sign-in problem Your app or device couldn't sign in to your own mail server, so the message was never sent. Fix the sign-in settings.

What the bounce message looks like

The wording changes from one provider to another. These are typical examples:

550 5.7.60 SMTP; Client does not have permissions to send as this sender

Common causes

How to fix it if you sent the email

If you manage the receiving or sending mail system

Free tool: paste the full bounce into the bounce message decoder to get a plain-English reading of every code in it.

Questions people ask

What does 550 5.7.60 mean?
You signed in as one mailbox but tried to send from a different address you don't have "Send As" rights for.
Is 550 5.7.60 a hard or soft bounce?
Sign-in problem. Your app or device couldn't sign in to your own mail server, so the message was never sent. Fix the sign-in settings.
Should I remove the address after a 5.7.60 bounce?
No. The message never left your own mail server. Fix the sign-in or sender settings and send again.