# Outlook Username Checker (`maged120/outlook-username-checker`) Actor Checks whether Outlook/Hotmail email addresses are available or already taken. - **URL**: https://apify.com/maged120/outlook-username-checker.md - **Developed by:** [Maged](https://apify.com/maged120) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Integrations - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ### What does Outlook Username Checker do? **Outlook Username Checker** tells you instantly whether an Outlook or Hotmail email address is available or already taken. Give it a list of usernames, and it returns availability status plus Microsoft's own alternative suggestions for taken names — all via the Apify platform with scheduling, API access, and monitoring built in. ### Why use Outlook Username Checker? - Check dozens of usernames in a single run instead of one by one in a browser - Get Microsoft's suggested alternatives automatically when a name is taken - Integrate results into your workflow via the Apify API or webhooks - Schedule regular checks to catch when a username becomes available ### How to use Outlook Username Checker 1. Open the **Input** tab in Apify Console. 2. Add the usernames you want to check — you can enter just the username (e.g. `john.doe`) or the full address (e.g. `john.doe@outlook.com`). 3. Optionally adjust **Delay Between Requests** if you're checking many names. 4. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish. 5. Open the **Output** tab to see results, or download them as JSON, CSV, or Excel. ### Input | Field | Type | Description | Default | |-------|------|-------------|---------| | `usernames` | string list | Usernames or full addresses to check | — | | `delayMs` | integer | Milliseconds between requests (500–10000) | `1500` | Example input: ```json { "usernames": ["john.doe", "jane.smith", "coolname99@outlook.com"], "delayMs": 1500 } ```` ### Output One record per username is pushed to the dataset. ```json [ { "username": "john.doe", "signInName": "john.doe@outlook.com", "isAvailable": false, "suggestions": ["john.doe1@outlook.com", "john.doe2026@outlook.com"] }, { "username": "xk9r2qvw", "signInName": "xk9r2qvw@outlook.com", "isAvailable": true, "suggestions": [] } ] ``` You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel. ### Data table | Field | Format | Description | |-------|--------|-------------| | `signInName` | text | Full email address checked | | `isAvailable` | boolean | `true` if the username is free | | `suggestions` | array | Microsoft's alternatives (only when taken) | | `username` | text | Original input value | ### Tips - Keep `delayMs` at 1500 ms or above when checking more than 20 usernames. - You don't need to add `@outlook.com` — the Actor handles it automatically. - If `isAvailable` is `null` in the output, that request encountered an error; retry or increase the delay. ### FAQ and support For bugs or feature requests, use the Issues tab on this Actor's page. Custom solutions and integrations are available on request. # Actor input Schema ## `usernames` (type: `array`): Outlook usernames or full email addresses to check. You can include or omit the @outlook.com suffix. ## `delayMs` (type: `integer`): Milliseconds to wait between each check. Increase if you hit rate limits. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings to avoid rate limiting. Apify Proxy or custom proxies are supported. ## Actor input object example ```json { "usernames": [ "joe1", "joe123129di393@outlook.com" ], "delayMs": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "usernames": [ "joe1", "joe123129di393@outlook.com" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("maged120/outlook-username-checker").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "usernames": [ "joe1", "joe123129di393@outlook.com", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("maged120/outlook-username-checker").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "usernames": [ "joe1", "joe123129di393@outlook.com" ] }' | apify call maged120/outlook-username-checker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=maged120/outlook-username-checker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Outlook Username Checker", "description": "Checks whether Outlook/Hotmail email addresses are available or already taken.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "PBhdwtiU5rJz9JiAt" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/maged120~outlook-username-checker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-maged120-outlook-username-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/maged120~outlook-username-checker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-maged120-outlook-username-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/maged120~outlook-username-checker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-maged120-outlook-username-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "usernames" ], "properties": { "usernames": { "title": "Usernames to Check", "type": "array", "description": "Outlook usernames or full email addresses to check. You can include or omit the @outlook.com suffix.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "delayMs": { "title": "Delay Between Requests (ms)", "minimum": 50, "maximum": 3000, "type": "integer", "description": "Milliseconds to wait between each check. Increase if you hit rate limits.", "default": 50 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings to avoid rate limiting. Apify Proxy or custom proxies are supported.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```