Microsoft outage hits Outlook and Teams globally as fixes fall short

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Microsoft is experiencing a widespread outage affecting Outlook and other workplace products, with over 100,000 users reporting issues and the company saying its initial fixes are not working as expected. The disruption, attributed to "elevated load" on Microsoft's infrastructure, has impacted email, Teams, and the AI assistant Copilot. Thousands of users in India lost access to their inboxes on Friday, November 13, 2026, causing significant productivity losses. Microsoft stated on X that changes applied to improve serviceability were not taking effect and that it was seeking alternative solutions. The company continues to monitor the situation as the hours-long disruption persists globally.


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