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CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant’s suite of apps.
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Regarding the issues affecting Exchange Online mailboxes, the company added, "we've confirmed the issue may affect Microsoft 365 service connectivity for users in any region."
An update from Microsoft said some servers had become unresponsive and may involve a component that's supposed to check whether their services are healthy.
Users also reported having trouble accessing Microsoft’s workplace messaging app Teams and its AI assistant Copilot, along with other Microsoft 365 services.
Microsoft stated earlier in the day that it had fixed a Teams disruption affecting users in North America and that the issue was fully resolved.
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National Cyber Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness is investigating a widespread outage affecting Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint. Downdetector Australia recorded over 4,400 reports of Outlook problems by 8:20 am on Friday as the outage brought businesses and government agencies to a standstill. The reporting highlights the risks of a growing reliance…
Australia's cybersecurity chief looking into Microsoft outage →3 articles from ABC News (AU) on this storyA widespread Microsoft outage affected multiple services including Outlook, Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Copilot, according to the company’s status page and Downdetector. The issue, first reported around 1 p.m., impacted users globally and led Microsoft to pause deployments and move traffic off affected infrastructure. The company stated they were restarting servers to restore service.
Outlook and Teams down as widespread Microsoft outage hits multiple services →2 articles from Toronto Star on this storyMicrosoft 365 experienced a significant outage on Thursday, November 12, impacting users across the Americas and possibly other regions. Microsoft acknowledged the issue through posts on X, informing users about difficulties accessing Exchange Online mailboxes. Meanwhile, Scotiabank Arena in Toronto has faced criticism for introducing a $2,500 annual concert pass, which grants early access to over 50 shows but has…
News of the day: Microsoft 365 hit by massive outage across the Americas, and more →2 articles from Toronto Sun on this storyToday, Microsoft experienced widespread outages affecting essential tools like Outlook email, impacting hundreds of millions of users globally. NBC News reporter Allie Canal provides details about the extent and impact of the outage.
Widespread outage of Microsoft apps used by hundreds of millions →2 articles from NBC News on this storyA global Microsoft outage on a Friday morning disabled email, Teams, and Copilot platforms for Queensland government departments, including health, education, and local government. While 135,000 Queensland Health staff lost email access, Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls reported that emergency services, patient care, and Triple Zero remained unaffected. The report highlights the practical…
Microsoft outage cuts Queensland Health from emails, Teams →2 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this storyMicrosoft 365 users worldwide are experiencing connectivity issues, with over 100,000 reports of outages on Downdetector. The problems began around noon Eastern and affect access to Exchange Online mailboxes and other Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft stated they are investigating and have identified elevated infrastructure load as a contributing factor.
A Microsoft 365 outage is hitting users in regions around the world →Show 13 more outlets
Microsoft reported issues with users accessing their Exchange Online mailboxes and experiencing problems with Microsoft Teams on Thursday. The company initially posted about the disruptions on social media, identifying a possible cause and working towards a fix. Updates indicated that Teams functionality was restored, but issues with Exchange Online mailboxes continued to affect users globally. Microsoft emphasized…
Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email →On Thursday, Microsoft 365 users faced connectivity errors, preventing them from accessing their mailboxes and sending or receiving emails through Outlook. The disruption primarily affected Exchange Online, Microsoft’s cloud-based email service used by businesses and organizations. Microsoft stated that the issue was widespread across multiple regions, likely due to elevated load on its infrastructure.
Microsoft 365 disruption impacts Outlook, email services for users nationwide →On Thursday, Microsoft experienced significant outages affecting services like Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365, impacting thousands of U.S. users. According to Downdetector, there were over 97,000 reported incidents for Outlook alone at 2:07 p.m. ET, with additional reports for Microsoft 365 and Teams. Microsoft responded by pausing deployments and routing traffic to unaffected infrastructure while working to…
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft and OpenAI →Stanford University is experiencing a service disruption affecting Microsoft Office 365 email and related services, such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online, starting from 9:53 AM on November 12, 2026. The university’s IT department is monitoring the situation and will provide further updates by 1:30 PM. Other services with email integration, including page to email, Mailman, and Cardinal Fax, are also…
Living Today Without Email—Like Animals! →Microsoft reported global connectivity issues on Thursday that affected services including Teams, Outlook, and Copilot. The company attributed the outages to a configuration test that caused servers to fail health checks and strain the remaining infrastructure, rather than an increase in user traffic. Downdetector recorded a spike in UK reports and over 131,000 reports of Outlook problems in the US at approximately…
Microsoft users report outages amid tech giant 'connectivity issues' →Microsoft is addressing a widespread outage affecting its 365 suite, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel, after Down Detector recorded nearly 130,000 reports of connectivity issues. The company identified the cause as a portion of its infrastructure experiencing elevated load because a large number of servers became unexpectedly unavailable during automated checks. Microsoft is currently restarting affected…
Microsoft ‘restarting’ as outage impacts global users, with Outlook and Teams affected →Thousands of Microsoft users experienced issues accessing Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and other Microsoft 365 services during a widespread outage on Thursday. Downdetector recorded reports of problems peaking at approximately 130,000 shortly after 1 p.m. Eastern Time before declining to about 77,000 by 3 p.m. The report focuses on Microsoft's technical response to the event, noting that the company identified servers…
Microsoft outage hits tens of thousands of users →Microsoft Outlook suffered a major outage on November 13 that affected Microsoft 365 connectivity for users in multiple regions, including Singapore. Downdetector recorded nearly 130,000 user reports of issues shortly after 1pm Eastern Time, with those numbers declining to approximately 60,000 by 3pm Eastern Time. Microsoft attributed the errors to elevated load across its infrastructure and reported that it paused…
Major outage hits Microsoft Outlook; Singapore users affected →Microsoft faced a significant outage on Thursday affecting its Microsoft 365 suite, including Outlook email and Teams collaboration tools, with nearly 130,000 reported issues on Downdetector. The company started experiencing problems accessing Exchange Online shortly before 1 p.m. ET and was working to restart servers and revert recent configuration updates to restore service.
Microsoft Outage Disrupts Email, Workplace Apps →On Thursday, Microsoft experienced widespread outages affecting services like Outlook and Teams, with nearly 130,000 users reporting issues on Downdetector. Microsoft attributed the disruptions to elevated load on its infrastructure, causing some servers to fail during automated checks. The company is working on a fix and reported partial restoration of Teams issues in North America earlier in the day.
Widespread outages reported across Microsoft apps →On Thursday, Microsoft Outlook and other Microsoft platforms experienced an outage, affecting over 120,000 users. Reports of the problem surged just before 1:30 p.m., with approximately 130,000 users encountering issues, as tracked by Downdetector. Both the mobile app and website version of Outlook were impacted.
Outage hits Microsoft Outlook, impacting more than 120,000 users →On Thursday, a significant outage affected Microsoft services including Outlook, causing issues for approximately 130,000 users as reported on Downdetector. Problems included difficulties sending and receiving emails and loading inboxes, alongside issues with Microsoft Teams, Copilot, and other Microsoft 365 applications. Microsoft acknowledged the disruptions and identified them as stemming from an elevated load on…
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps →Microsoft Outlook experienced a major outage on Thursday that prevented tens of thousands of users from accessing websites, logins, and the app. Downdetector recorded over 65,000 reports of these issues by 6:10pm, with the disruption appearing particularly widespread in the Americas. The report highlights that while Microsoft investigated the Exchange Online mailbox issues, users also reported difficulties with…
Outlook 'is down': Tens of thousands of users report website, login and app issues →Analysis
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The tech giant said a part of its infrastructure was experiencing "elevated load", which was likely contributing to connectivity errors.
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Then, just before 2:15, the company said it had “paused all deployments,” moved “additional traffic off the affected infrastructure,” and that they were restarting affected servers to return them to service.
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Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email
Microsoft users report outages amid tech giant 'connectivity issues'
Widespread outage hits Microsoft platforms including Outlook, thousands report issues
Outlook 'is down': Tens of thousands of users report website, login and app issues
A Microsoft 365 outage is hitting users in regions around the world
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps
Microsoft 365 disruption impacts Outlook, email services for users nationwide
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft and OpenAI
Breaking: Microsoft platforms suffering widespread outages, including Outlook
Microsoft 365 hit by massive outage across the Americas
Living Today Without Email—Like Animals!
Microsoft ‘restarting’ as outage impacts global users, with Outlook and Teams affected
Microsoft outage hits tens of thousands of users
Major outage hits Microsoft Outlook; Singapore users affected
Microsoft Outage Disrupts Email, Workplace Apps
Widespread outages reported across Microsoft apps
Outage hits Microsoft Outlook, impacting more than 120,000 users
Global outage for Microsoft
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps
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- 12 Nov
CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant’s suite of apps.
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13 Nov Outlook 'is down': Tens of thousands of users report website, login and app issuesMicrosoft Outlook experienced a major outage on Thursday that prevented tens of thousands of users from accessing websites, logins, and the app. Downdetector recorded over 65,000 reports of these issues by 6:10pm, with the disruption appearing particularly widespread in the Americas. The report highlights that while Microsoft investigated the Exchange Online mailbox issues, users also reported difficulties with…Daily Mail
13 Nov Microsoft outage cuts Queensland Health from emails, TeamsA global Microsoft outage on a Friday morning disabled email, Teams, and Copilot platforms for Queensland government departments, including health, education, and local government. While 135,000 Queensland Health staff lost email access, Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls reported that emergency services, patient care, and Triple Zero remained unaffected. The report highlights the practical…Sydney Morning Herald
13 Nov Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other appsOn Thursday, a significant outage affected Microsoft services including Outlook, causing issues for approximately 130,000 users as reported on Downdetector. Problems included difficulties sending and receiving emails and loading inboxes, alongside issues with Microsoft Teams, Copilot, and other Microsoft 365 applications. Microsoft acknowledged the disruptions and identified them as stemming from an elevated load on…NPR
13 Nov Global outage for Microsoft
Sydney Morning Herald
13 Nov Widespread outage of Microsoft apps used by hundreds of millionsToday, Microsoft experienced widespread outages affecting essential tools like Outlook email, impacting hundreds of millions of users globally. NBC News reporter Allie Canal provides details about the extent and impact of the outage.NBC News
12 Nov Widespread outage hits Microsoft platforms including Outlook, thousands report issuesMarquise Francis reports on a widespread outage affecting Microsoft platforms, specifically noting that many users are experiencing errors with Outlook and other applications within the tech suite. The report identifies that the outage has impacted a large number of users but does not provide specific figures for the total count of affected individuals. The piece focuses on reporting the reasons behind why this…NBC News
12 Nov Outage hits Microsoft Outlook, impacting more than 120,000 usersOn Thursday, Microsoft Outlook and other Microsoft platforms experienced an outage, affecting over 120,000 users. Reports of the problem surged just before 1:30 p.m., with approximately 130,000 users encountering issues, as tracked by Downdetector. Both the mobile app and website version of Outlook were impacted.Washington Examiner- 12 Nov Widespread outages reported across Microsoft appsOn Thursday, Microsoft experienced widespread outages affecting services like Outlook and Teams, with nearly 130,000 users reporting issues on Downdetector. Microsoft attributed the disruptions to elevated load on its infrastructure, causing some servers to fail during automated checks. The company is working on a fix and reported partial restoration of Teams issues in North America earlier in the day.CBC
12 Nov News of the day: Microsoft 365 hit by massive outage across the Americas, and moreMicrosoft 365 experienced a significant outage on Thursday, November 12, impacting users across the Americas and possibly other regions. Microsoft acknowledged the issue through posts on X, informing users about difficulties accessing Exchange Online mailboxes. Meanwhile, Scotiabank Arena in Toronto has faced criticism for introducing a $2,500 annual concert pass, which grants early access to over 50 shows but has…Toronto Sun
12 Nov Australia's cybersecurity chief looking into Microsoft outageNational Cyber Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness is investigating a widespread outage affecting Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint. Downdetector Australia recorded over 4,400 reports of Outlook problems by 8:20 am on Friday as the outage brought businesses and government agencies to a standstill. The reporting highlights the risks of a growing reliance…ABC News (AU)
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12 Nov Microsoft Outage Disrupts Email, Workplace AppsMicrosoft faced a significant outage on Thursday affecting its Microsoft 365 suite, including Outlook email and Teams collaboration tools, with nearly 130,000 reported issues on Downdetector. The company started experiencing problems accessing Exchange Online shortly before 1 p.m. ET and was working to restart servers and revert recent configuration updates to restore service.The Daily Wire
12 Nov Major outage hits Microsoft Outlook; Singapore users affectedMicrosoft Outlook suffered a major outage on November 13 that affected Microsoft 365 connectivity for users in multiple regions, including Singapore. Downdetector recorded nearly 130,000 user reports of issues shortly after 1pm Eastern Time, with those numbers declining to approximately 60,000 by 3pm Eastern Time. Microsoft attributed the errors to elevated load across its infrastructure and reported that it paused…The Straits Times
12 Nov Microsoft outage hits tens of thousands of usersThousands of Microsoft users experienced issues accessing Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and other Microsoft 365 services during a widespread outage on Thursday. Downdetector recorded reports of problems peaking at approximately 130,000 shortly after 1 p.m. Eastern Time before declining to about 77,000 by 3 p.m. The report focuses on Microsoft's technical response to the event, noting that the company identified servers…Al Jazeera
12 Nov Microsoft ‘restarting’ as outage impacts global users, with Outlook and Teams affectedMicrosoft is addressing a widespread outage affecting its 365 suite, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel, after Down Detector recorded nearly 130,000 reports of connectivity issues. The company identified the cause as a portion of its infrastructure experiencing elevated load because a large number of servers became unexpectedly unavailable during automated checks. Microsoft is currently restarting affected…The Guardian
12 Nov Microsoft users report outages amid tech giant 'connectivity issues'Microsoft reported global connectivity issues on Thursday that affected services including Teams, Outlook, and Copilot. The company attributed the outages to a configuration test that caused servers to fail health checks and strain the remaining infrastructure, rather than an increase in user traffic. Downdetector recorded a spike in UK reports and over 131,000 reports of Outlook problems in the US at approximately…BBC
12 Nov Live: Microsoft 'aggressively pursuing' solution to major outageMicrosoft is currently addressing a widespread outage affecting platforms including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot that is impacting users globally. The company attributed the issue to a large number of servers becoming unexpectedly unavailable, which shifted heavy loads onto the remaining infrastructure and caused elevated processor usage. OpenAI and Anthropic have also confirmed being affected, reporting issues with…ABC News (AU)- 12 Nov Living Today Without Email—Like Animals!Stanford University is experiencing a service disruption affecting Microsoft Office 365 email and related services, such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online, starting from 9:53 AM on November 12, 2026. The university’s IT department is monitoring the situation and will provide further updates by 1:30 PM. Other services with email integration, including page to email, Mailman, and Cardinal Fax, are also…Reason
12 Nov Microsoft 365 hit by massive outage across the AmericasMicrosoft confirmed that a massive outage on Thursday afternoon disrupted Exchange Online mailboxes and other services like Microsoft Teams and Copilot for users across the Americas and potentially other regions. Downdetector tracked over 100,000 reports from U.S. users and 4,672 reports from Canada, with the issue peaking at 1:47 p.m. Microsoft attributed the connectivity errors to a portion of its infrastructure…Toronto Sun
12 Nov Breaking: Microsoft platforms suffering widespread outages, including OutlookMicrosoft platforms, including Outlook and other services like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online, are experiencing widespread outages, affecting over 120,000 users as reported on Downdetector. The company's Service Health Status site confirmed issues with Exchange Online, Copilot 365, and Defender XDR, attributing the problem to an unexpected unavailability of servers that are shifting the load onto remaining…ABC News (AU)
12 Nov Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft and OpenAIOn Thursday, Microsoft experienced significant outages affecting services like Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365, impacting thousands of U.S. users. According to Downdetector, there were over 97,000 reported incidents for Outlook alone at 2:07 p.m. ET, with additional reports for Microsoft 365 and Teams. Microsoft responded by pausing deployments and routing traffic to unaffected infrastructure while working to…The Independent
12 Nov Outlook and Teams down as widespread Microsoft outage hits multiple servicesA widespread Microsoft outage affected multiple services including Outlook, Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Copilot, according to the company’s status page and Downdetector. The issue, first reported around 1 p.m., impacted users globally and led Microsoft to pause deployments and move traffic off affected infrastructure. The company stated they were restarting servers to restore service.Toronto Star
12 Nov Microsoft 365 disruption impacts Outlook, email services for users nationwideOn Thursday, Microsoft 365 users faced connectivity errors, preventing them from accessing their mailboxes and sending or receiving emails through Outlook. The disruption primarily affected Exchange Online, Microsoft’s cloud-based email service used by businesses and organizations. Microsoft stated that the issue was widespread across multiple regions, likely due to elevated load on its infrastructure.Just the News
12 Nov Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft appsOn Thursday, Microsoft experienced a widespread outage affecting platforms like Outlook, where over 120,000 users reported issues on Downdetector, including problems sending and receiving emails. The outage also impacted Microsoft Teams, Copilot, and other Microsoft 365 services, causing delays and errors across the company’s suite of applications.Toronto Star- 12 Nov Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and emailMicrosoft reported issues with users accessing their Exchange Online mailboxes and experiencing problems with Microsoft Teams on Thursday. The company initially posted about the disruptions on social media, identifying a possible cause and working towards a fix. Updates indicated that Teams functionality was restored, but issues with Exchange Online mailboxes continued to affect users globally. Microsoft emphasized…ABC News (US)
12 Nov A Microsoft 365 outage is hitting users in regions around the worldMicrosoft 365 users worldwide are experiencing connectivity issues, with over 100,000 reports of outages on Downdetector. The problems began around noon Eastern and affect access to Exchange Online mailboxes and other Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft stated they are investigating and have identified elevated infrastructure load as a contributing factor.Global News
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