Microsoft Outlook down as regional infrastructure issues disrupt email access

Outlook access disrupted

Reports from around the world described trouble reaching Outlook over the past hour or so, both on the web and through apps. Microsoft acknowledged the connectivity problems through its Microsoft 365 Status account.

The company said elevated load in parts of its infrastructure across multiple regions is likely contributing to the errors. It did not say when access would be restored.

Teams reports vary

Some users also reported issues with Teams. Others said the service was working for them again. Microsoft said it had not identified recent changes that matched the start of the disruption. Its investigation suggested failed health checks may stem from a particular component on affected servers that processes those checks.

Outage status remains unclear

DownDetector reports of Outlook problems began rising shortly before 1PM ET and had not completely disappeared. The reporting also said Microsoft’s own status pages were difficult to load consistently. It remains uncertain how long the interruption will last or whether restoring access will resolve every problem users are experiencing.