Microsoft Outlook users worldwide have been left unable to access their emails after a major global outage affecting multiple Microsoft services.

The disruption, which began around 9 PM UK time (4 PM EST), has sparked a wave of complaints on social media, with users reporting issues with:

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Store

Users Frustrated Over Login Issues

Tracking site Downdetector recorded a huge spike in outage reports as millions of people found themselves suddenly logged out of their emails.

Social media quickly flooded with complaints, with many users concerned about the impact on businesses, work, and communication.

One frustrated user posted:
“So I’m guessing Microsoft Outlook is having issues, everyone around me has just been logged out of their emails.”

Another added:
“I thought I was getting my Outlook hacked, turns out the entire Microsoft platform is down. Thank God it’s not personal!”

A third frantically wrote:
“Hey. What’s going on with your software? No one can log in to Outlook, and the error keeps saying ‘too many attempts.’ What’s happening?”

Microsoft Yet to Respond

As of now, Microsoft has not released an official statement addressing the cause of the outage or when services will be restored.

Users attempting to log in have been met with error messages, with some fearing a cybersecurity attack, while others suspect a technical fault similar to previous Microsoft service disruptions.

Previous Microsoft Outages

This isn’t the first time Microsoft has suffered a major global disruption.

In July 2024, a massive technical fault caused by a faulty software update at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to Windows systems crashing worldwide.
That outage grounded flights, shut down hospitals, disrupted stock markets, and left businesses without payment systems.

What’s Next?

With millions relying on Microsoft Outlook for work, business, and personal communication, this outage is already causing major inconvenience.

Users are advised to check Microsoft’s official channels for updates
Businesses and employees should prepare for potential disruptions
More details expected as Microsoft investigates the issue

As frustration mounts, many are eagerly awaiting Microsoft’s response. Will this be a quick fix, or could it turn into another widespread tech crisis?

More updates to follow.