Microsoft outage hits Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, sparking memes online

Microsoft services Outlook, Teams, and Copilot experienced a major outage starting Thursday afternoon, with users reporting access issues. The company stated Friday morning that services are being "gradually restored," though some users may still face intermittent problems. According to Downdetector, complaints began Thursday afternoon and continued through the night into Friday. Microsoft has ruled out a hacker attack and confirmed improvements in Europe, North America, and Asia, but recovery is ongoing. As systems returned, users created memes on social media to mark the occasion. The outage disrupted work for many, highlighting reliance on Microsoft's cloud-based tools for communication and productivity.