# Global Microsoft outage leaves millions without access to Outlook email, Teams and other tools

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11 outlets covering · First listed: CNN, Nov 12, 2026, 11:23 PM · Read it: <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOaUF1NmVWTjBJUG5xWWJya3pnTEoyRGl3ellCalZwbWpIR3k2bENITndvTHk1QmF4azRyTVRRNUM3ZU1NT2F4TGs0c3hvZE5ncF9HbHNVU2ZBWUhwdk1ENEF5ME5TVlp4WGRkbjNGbzRPWDkybTRHaTBMeVNBajBNOUFBaUsyc05j?oc=5>

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 1:03 PM: [Microsoft’s Outlook email hit by new outage](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/microsofts-outlook-email-hit-by-new-outage/>) — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States)
  Microsoft hasn't yet given a cause for the outage, which is affecting Outlook email users.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:07 PM: [Microsoft Outlook is still down](<https://www.theverge.com/tech/1032226/microsoft-outlook-is-down>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  Since just before 1PM ET on Thursday, reports have come in from around the world that people can't access their Outlook email, either through the web or apps. Microsoft quickly acknowledged the issue from its Microsoft 365 Status account, saying that "We've determined a portion of infrastructure is experiencing elevated load across multiple regions, which
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:10 PM: [Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOb2ZUZnZ6Z1JPSWM2YWVQel9wdC14MWloZ3FvX084b1RFcmRsUWhNZFJGSjZxd1hOOWZsb2ZEbTVqVWx3Zkl1T01TY21QUTRHVGRsUmF5bUx3UDctd0lJOGZlblJFYjRIMFEyNkZGTFl1R05jYS1PXzNXSWhIMHgtRDkwLU1XNTFUZmkxbGhoRS1CbWpKMHhfbFFWdlA?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:11 PM: [Microsoft Outlook outage stretches on for hours](<https://abcnews.com/US/outlook-down-microsoft-outage-reported-mail/story?id=138088203>) — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  Microsoft is reporting "issues" with users accessing Outlook and Teams.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:01 PM: [Major Microsoft Outlook Outage Leaves People With Email Jobs Unable to Email](<https://www.wired.com/story/major-microsoft-outlook-outage-hits-365-customers-north-america/>) — Wired (Magazine, United States)
  Microsoft says its systems are experiencing “elevated loads” as the company races to end an outage impacting its business and enterprise customers.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:03 PM: [Microsoft Outlook outage disrupts email for more thousands of users](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/business/microsoft-outlook-outage-disrupts-email-for-more-than-140k-users/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Microsoft Outlook and Teams faced widespread outages in the Americas, with 140,000+ reports; check service status for updates.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:25 PM: [Microsoft struggling to restore service as global outage affects Outlook and Teams](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5gm3g9ldz8xo>) — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  Microsoft said the outage was caused by servers unexpected becoming unavailable, straining other systems.
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM: [When will the global Microsoft Outlook outage be fixed? What we know.](<https://mashable.com/tech/microsoft-oulook-global-outage-when-will-it-be-fixed-nov-12-2026>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  A global Microsoft outage has caused problems with Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365. When will it be fixed?
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:40 PM: [Outlook, Teams and More Microsoft Programs Disrupted by Outage](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/business/microsoft-outlook-down-outage-email.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The outage began early Thursday afternoon, causing problems for offices, agencies and individuals around the globe.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:26 PM: [Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps](<https://www.npr.org/2026/11/12/nx-s1-6039343/is-outlook-down-widespread-outage-hits-microsoft-email-and-other-apps>) — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  A widespread outage has hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts.
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:23 PM: [Global Microsoft outage leaves millions without access to Outlook email, Teams and other tools](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOaUF1NmVWTjBJUG5xWWJya3pnTEoyRGl3ellCalZwbWpIR3k2bENITndvTHk1QmF4azRyTVRRNUM3ZU1NT2F4TGs0c3hvZE5ncF9HbHNVU2ZBWUhwdk1ENEF5ME5TVlp4WGRkbjNGbzRPWDkybTRHaTBMeVNBajBNOUFBaUsyc05j?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)