Microsoft outage hits Outlook and other services, users report wider impact

Microsoft reported outages across its services, including Outlook, starting midday Thursday, with users also flagging potential disruptions at other major platforms. The cause remains unidentified. DownDetector showed spikes for Microsoft Outlook, 365, Copilot, OneDrive, and Teams, plus Amazon, Facebook, Salesforce, Claude, Slack, and Reddit. Microsoft confirmed the issue may affect 365 connectivity globally but is working to mitigate impact. Other monitoring tools, including CloudFlare Radar and Google’s cloud status, reported no issues, while AWS noted only a localized Tokyo problem. The story is developing.