trying to create an outlook email address and it says account blocked

Hello,

This issue might be related to the specific Wi‑Fi network you’re connected to. For example, your IP address may be blocked from creating a new Microsoft account.

If you are using a VPN, temporarily disable it and try creating a new Microsoft account again.

If you’re not using any VPN, connect your PC or mobile device to a different Wi‑Fi network, such as a mobile hotspot, and open a private browsing window (Incognito/InPrivate Browsing) in different browsers like Edge or Chrome.

Then try creating a new Microsoft account using this link:

https://signup.live.com/

If you’re still having issues after trying these steps, please let me know.

@liz said

outlook blocking set up of an email address

Ongoing problem for many people.
See: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/manage/account-creation-has-been-blocked

If all else fails, get a trusted friend or relative in another location to try and do the create for you. Make sure they put an "Email a code" 2nd verification on the account. You'll need it when you try to logon for the first time from a different location.