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I’m using a GoDaddy email - why won’t it connect to Fyxer AI?

Updated over 2 weeks ago

If your email is hosted through GoDaddy, it may look like a regular Outlook or Gmail account - but GoDaddy manages these services differently. Because of this, GoDaddy-hosted email accounts cannot connect to third-party tools like Fyxer. A migration to standard Microsoft 365 - or moving to Google Workspace - is required to enable Fyxer access.



Check Whether Your Email Is Hosted by GoDaddy

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account

  2. Go to My Products

  3. Under Email & Office, look for your email service type:

    • Microsoft 365 - Outlook-based

    • Google Workspace - Gmail-based

This determines which set of limitations applies.



If You're Using Microsoft 365 from GoDaddy

GoDaddy uses a custom, locked-down version of Microsoft 365 that prevents external apps - including Fyxer - from connecting through standard authentication.

What this means:

  • This version does not support the permissions Fyxer needs

  • It is a known, provider-level limitation

  • There is no workaround available from Fyxer's side

Even though it looks like standard Outlook, GoDaddy's provisioning blocks required API access.



What You Can Do

Option 1: Contact GoDaddy Support

Ask whether they can:

  • Adjust permissions to allow third-party app access

  • Migrate your mailbox to a standard Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online environment

Some users have been able to switch to a direct Microsoft 365 subscription through GoDaddy support.

Option 2: Move to a Supported Email Provider

Fyxer works seamlessly with:

  • Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online) purchased directly from Microsoft

  • Google Workspace accounts managed outside GoDaddy

If switching providers is an option, this will resolve the issue permanently.

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