What is Microsoft@UH?
Microsoft@UH is the University's Microsoft domain and cloud environment providing Microsoft services and apps to eligible University users. Active students, faculty, and staff are eligible to access the web-based version of the Microsoft 365 suite of apps and install the Microsoft Office app on up to 5 of their devices.
Logging in to Microsoft@UH
- Go to https://myapps.microsoft.com/hawaii.edu
- Note: The Sign in page to access Microsoft@UH will look slightly different than the UH Login page you are familiar with.
- At the Sign in page, enter your full UH email address and click Next
- Note: After entering your email address, you may be prompted to select either a Work or school account or a Personal account if you have made a personal Microsoft account with your hawaii.edu email in the past. Please select Work or school account here.
- At the Enter password prompt, enter your UH password and click Sign in
- At the Verification Required prompt, click Continue
- You will be redirected to Duo MFA to complete your authentication
- After completing your Duo MFA authentication, a Stay signed in? prompt may appear. Choose Yes or No based on your device usage and preference. If using a shared device, it's recommended you select No.
Services Available at Microsoft@UH
Eligible students, faculty, and staff will be able to access the web-based version of the Microsoft 365 suite of apps and install the Microsoft Office app on up to 5 of their devices.
Microsoft 365 Suite on the Web
Web-based apps can be accessed by visiting https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps?whr=uhawaiisystem.onmicrosoft.com.
Microsoft Office App for your Device(s)
The Microsoft Office app can be installed on up to five (5) of your devices per user - even mobile devices! Before installing Microsoft Office to your device, ensure that you have uninstalled any previous or existing version of Microsoft Office from your device.
To download and install the Microsoft Office app, visit https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps?whr=uhawaiisystem.onmicrosoft.com, select the Install apps button in the upper right-hand corner, select Microsoft 365 apps, then select the Install Office button to download your Office installer.
Mobile device apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint can be installed via the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Additional Information on Service Availability
For a comprehensive list of services available at Microsoft@UH, please visit our Microsoft@UH Services knowledge base article.
Eligibility
Active students, faculty, and staff* at the University of Hawaii are eligible for services with their Microsoft@UH accounts and are licensed for Microsoft 365 A3, an education-focused license that provides both web and desktop-based Office apps, advanced security, and management tools.
Users who are no longer an active student, faculty, or staff will lose access to their Microsoft@UH account and associated services and any data stored on their account will be deleted.
Retirees, alumni, and other 'Ohana users are not eligible for Microsoft@UH services. Departmental UH Usernames are also not eligible for Microsoft@UH services.
*Please note that non-compensated employees and RCUH staff are NOT eligible for Microsoft@UH services unless they are also an eligible user of another role (e.g., active student, faculty, or eligible staff).
Cloud Storage Quota and Data Retention Policy
Microsoft@UH user accounts are assigned a cloud storage quota of 25GB that cannot be upgraded, changed, or otherwise altered (upgrade options for faculty and staff are forthcoming). Users who are no longer an active student, faculty, or staff will lose access to their Microsoft@UH account and any data stored on this account will be deleted.
FAQs
Q: What services are included with access to Microsoft@UH?
A: Microsoft@UH provides eligible users with the Microsoft 365 collaboration suite of Office apps, which are available to be used both online and installed on up to 5 desktop, laptop, or mobile device(s). For a comprehensive list of services available at Microsoft@UH, please visit our Microsoft@UH Services knowledge base article.
Q: Who is eligible for Microsoft@UH accounts?
A: Active students, faculty, and staff* at the University of Hawaii are eligible for Microsoft@UH accounts and are licensed for Microsoft 365 Education A3, an education-focused license that provides both web and desktop-based Office apps, advanced security, and management tools.
*Please note that non-compensated employees and RCUH staff are NOT eligible for Microsoft@UH services unless they are also an eligible user of another role (e.g., active student, faculty, or eligible staff).
Q: Are ‘Ohana users or Retirees eligible for Microsoft@UH accounts?
A: No, Retirees, Alumni, and other ‘Ohana users are NOT eligible for Microsoft@UH accounts. Only active UH faculty, staff, and credit students are eligible.
While not eligible for a University-managed Microsoft@UH account, ‘Ohana users can create a free personal Microsoft account which provides users with access to web-based productivity apps. They can also elect to purchase an M365 personal plan from Microsoft for additional services, storage, and functionality.
Q: Can Departmental UH Usernames be licensed or provided Microsoft@UH accounts?
A: No, Departmental UH Usernames cannot be licensed for access to Microsoft@UH.
Q: How do I access Microsoft@UH?
A: Log in to Microsoft@UH at https://myapps.microsoft.com/hawaii.edu. Visit our Microsoft@UH article for more information about logging into Microsoft@UH.
Q: What is my username for my Microsoft@UH account?
A: Your Microsoft@UH username is your entire hawaii.edu email address: username@hawaii.edu.
Q: Help! My UH password is not working at Microsoft@UH, but I’m able to log into other UH services. What should I do?
A: If your UH password was last set before May of 2026, you must update your UH password in order to access Microsoft@UH.
To update your UH password online, visit https://hawaii.edu/username/ and select the One-Step Password Change button. For additional help with changing to resetting your UH password, visit our How to Reset Your UH Password knowledge base article.
Q: How much OneDrive storage space am I provided with my Microsoft@UH account?
A: Microsoft@UH user accounts are assigned a cloud storage quota of 25GB that cannot be upgraded, changed, or otherwise altered (upgrade options for faculty and staff are forthcoming).
Q: What happens to my Microsoft@UH account when I leave UH?
A: Users who are no longer eligible for Microsoft@UH accounts (no longer active student, faculty, or staff) will lose access to their Microsoft@UH account and any data stored on their account will be deleted. Departing users should download or export any of their Microsoft@UH data they wish to retain before their eligibility ends.
Q: Can I purchase licenses for other services with my Microsoft@UH account? For example, PowerBI or InTune?
A: Departments may purchase add-on licenses for certain services that are not included with Microsoft@UH through the ITS Site License Office. Additional information will be forthcoming.