Microsoft 365 and Outlook are down to start the work week — Microsoft confirms outage

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If you're just sitting down to your desk, you may not be able to use Outlook or Microsoft 365.

Microsoft Teams app seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Microsoft Teams logo on a laptop in the background.
Reports spiked before 5 AM ET and key Microsoft services remain unavailable. (Image credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images)

Microsoft 365 and Outlook are down. Microsoft confirmed the outage today and has shared a couple of updates on the official Microsoft 365 Status account on X.

Downdetector also shows a spike in outages and issues that began around 4:50 AM ET. Outlook, Microsoft 365, and other Microsoft web experiences all seem to be affected.

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This is an ongoing news story and we will update this piece as more information becomes available. Microsoft also has a status page that is updated regularly.

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