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Microsoft works to restore Outlook and Teams after global outage

bbc.com — November 13, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC

Microsoft is struggling to restore services after a major global outage affecting tens of thousands of users of its Microsoft 365 platform, including Outlook and Teams. The company reports positive progress but warns some restored services may become unresponsive again. The outage, which peaked at nearly 140,000 reported issues around 18:00 GMT Thursday, was caused by servers becoming unexpectedly unavailable, straining remaining systems. Microsoft stated there is no indication of a cyber-attack, and users worldwide, including in the US, Japan, and Singapore, have been affected. The disruption impacts essential workplace tools like Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive, with users unable to view certain files or calendar details. The outage has also affected other companies, including AI firms Anthropic and OpenAI, which rely on Microsoft's systems for their operations.

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