Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook, Teams, and 365 services globally

A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, disrupting email services for nearly 130,000 users and affecting companies and government operations globally. The disruptions, first reported after midday Eastern time, also impacted Microsoft Teams, Copilot, and Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft said server failures during automated health checks caused connectivity errors, with recovery efforts initially unsuccessful. In Japan, the outage affected government IT infrastructure, according to deputy chief cabinet secretary Masanao Ozaki. Microsoft reported restoring Teams in North America, though some users still experienced issues.