Outlook and Teams were among the Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration apps that went down for hundreds of thousands of users across the world from Thursday night. Trading desks in financial markets went back to phones, and Indian carriers such as Air India and IndiGo issued alerts. Downdetector recorded the outage in 74 countries. Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Copilot and Defender XDR were all hit.<h2>Microsoft outage: Scale of the problem</h2>On Thursday night (Nov 12), outage reports worldwide peaked at about 140,000, more than 2,000 times the normal level. In the US, Outlook downtime reports peaked at more than 130,000. Other affected countries include the UK, Japan, Australia and India. Across sectors, employees had trouble accessing Outlook email and logging into their official accounts. Recovery efforts continued into Friday as fixes failed to deliver sustained results. Email traffic to many of Microsoft's approximately 450 million users was halted.Outlook and Exchange Online were the worst affected, with mailbox access failing on web, desktop and mobile, and email delivery delayed.Teams' core messaging and online meetings mostly worked, but calendar access, meeting scheduling, invites, contacts, and private and shared channels were disrupted.Also impacted were SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat and work-data access, Defender XDR, Intune, Power BI, Purview, Planner, To Do, Windows 365 and related features.Consumer services, including Outlook.com, OneDrive, OneNote, To Do and Microsoft 365 for the web, were also degraded.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-microsoft-google-expands-voluntary-exit-programme-to-employees-in-5-countries-amid-ai-spending-1793847101005">After Microsoft, Google expands voluntary exit programme to employees in 5 countries amid AI spending</a><h2>Indian airlines hit by Microsoft outage, some flights cancelled</h2>IndiGo said it might not be able to receive customers' emails and asked them to contact via its website or app. Akasa Air's email support services were experiencing delays. Air India said its flight operations and customer support channels were not affected, and that it had implemented temporary email rerouting. SpiceJet cancelled its Delhi-Pune, Delhi-Leh and Delhi-Mumbai flights and delayed its Delhi-Darbhanga and Delhi-Mumbai flights.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-suspends-microsoft-infosys-tata-wipro-from-green-card-programme-over-alleged-h-1b-abuse-1791472557597">US suspends Microsoft, Infosys, Tata, Wipro from green card programme over alleged H-1B abuse</a><h2>Banking and finance affected across Asia</h2>In Hong Kong, bankers at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs were locked out of email and Teams all day. In Taiwan, fund management at securities firms, life insurers and investment trust companies was hit. In Thailand, Krungthai Bank's email services were disrupted, affecting customer service. Standard Chartered, ING Australia and other banks warned of scammers posing as tech support to exploit the chaos.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/microsoft-bets-on-germany-in-34-bn-ai-push-690777/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/microsoft-bets-on-germany-in-34-bn-ai-push-690777/embed</a><h2>Governments affected from America to Australia</h2>In Japan, the government went back to paper as ministries were unable to send email for most of Friday's workday. Australia's spy agency and federal police were affected, and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government had activated an agreement to ensure Australia was prioritised in restoring services. The Philippine Supreme Court warned of delays, while Australian schools and courts opened to dead inboxes.The US House of Representatives reported disruption, saying its engineers were working with Microsoft, while city governments from Miami Beach to Austin told residents to phone instead. A Colorado sheriff's office said the outage delayed bond payments for prisoners.<h2>Microsoft's response: ‘Not a cyber attack’</h2>Microsoft said a number of servers were unexpectedly unavailable, straining the remaining infrastructure, and that a core process on the affected servers was being overwhelmed, causing a loss of capacity. It has paused all deployments, redistributed traffic across its global infrastructure and begun restarting servers. It is also considering reverting a small number of recent configuration changes. It warned that restored servers could become unresponsive again once they received traffic.Charles Lamanna, Microsoft's executive vice president for Copilot, Agents and Platform, wrote on X that there was no indication of malicious or cyber activity.

Microsoft’s Teams and Outlook outage hit 74 countries, forcing traders back to phones and prompting Indian airline alerts and cancellations. The company says it is not a cyberattack, but the near-global dependency on Microsoft 365 products is causing pain.



Outlook and Teams were among the Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration apps that went down for hundreds of thousands of users across the world from Thursday night. Trading desks in financial markets went back to phones, and Indian carriers such as Air India and IndiGo issued alerts. Downdetector recorded the outage in 74 countries. Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Copilot and Defender XDR were all hit. Microsoft outage: Scale of the problem On Thursday night (Nov 12), outage reports worldwide peaked at about 140,000, more than 2,000 times the normal level. In the US, Outlook downtime reports peaked at more than 130,000. Other affected countries include the UK, Japan, Australia and India. Across sectors, employees had trouble accessing Outlook email and logging into their official accounts. Recovery efforts continued into Friday as fixes failed to deliver sustained results. Email traffic to many of Microsoft's approximately 450 million users was halted. Outlook and Exchange Online were the worst affected, with mailbox access failing on web, desktop and mobile, and email delivery delayed. Teams' core messaging and online meetings mostly worked, but calendar access, meeting scheduling, invites, contacts, and private and shared channels were disrupted. Also impacted were SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365 Copilot's chat and work-data access, Defender XDR, Intune, Power BI, Purview, Planner, To Do, Windows 365 and related features. Consumer services, including Outlook.com, OneDrive, OneNote, To Do and Microsoft 365 for the web, were also degraded. Also read: After Microsoft, Google expands voluntary exit programme to employees in 5 countries amid AI spending Indian airlines hit by Microsoft outage, some flights cancelled IndiGo said it might not be able to receive customers' emails and asked them to contact via its website or app. Akasa Air's email support services were experiencing delays. Air India said its flight operations and customer support channels were not affected, and that it had implemented temporary email rerouting. SpiceJet cancelled its Delhi-Pune, Delhi-Leh and Delhi-Mumbai flights and delayed its Delhi-Darbhanga and Delhi-Mumbai flights. Also read: US suspends Microsoft, Infosys, Tata, Wipro from green card programme over alleged H-1B abuse Banking and finance affected across Asia In Hong Kong, bankers at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs were locked out of email and Teams all day. In Taiwan, fund management at securities firms, life insurers and investment trust companies was hit. In Thailand, Krungthai Bank's email services were disrupted, affecting customer service. Standard Chartered, ING Australia and other banks warned of scammers posing as tech support to exploit the chaos. https://www.wionews.com/videos/microsoft-bets-on-germany-in-34-bn-ai-push-690777/embed Governments affected from America to Australia In Japan, the government went back to paper as ministries were unable to send email for most of Friday's workday. Australia's spy agency and federal police were affected, and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government had activated an agreement to ensure Australia was prioritised in restoring services. The Philippine Supreme Court warned of delays, while Australian schools and courts opened to dead inboxes. The US House of Representatives reported disruption, saying its engineers were working with Microsoft, while city governments from Miami Beach to Austin told residents to phone instead. A Colorado sheriff's office said the outage delayed bond payments for prisoners. Microsoft's response: ‘Not a cyber attack’ Microsoft said a number of servers were unexpectedly unavailable, straining the remaining infrastructure, and that a core process on the affected servers was being overwhelmed, causing a loss of capacity. It has paused all deployments, redistributed traffic across its global infrastructure and begun restarting servers. It is also considering reverting a small number of recent configuration changes. It warned that restored servers could become unresponsive again once they received traffic. Charles Lamanna, Microsoft's executive vice president for Copilot, Agents and Platform, wrote on X that there was no indication of malicious or cyber activity.

Microsoft’s Teams and Outlook outage hit 74 countries, forcing traders back to phones and prompting Indian airline alerts and cancellations. The company says it is not a cyberattack, but the near-global dependency on Microsoft 365 products is causing pain.

Microsoft 365 outage chaos: Teams, Outlook disruptions hit airlines in India, banks and finance in Asia, govts across world

Microsoft users across the world faced widespread service disruptions from November 12 after an outage affected several Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint Online and OneDrive.&nbsp;The disruption left users struggling to access emails, send messages and connect to workplace applications. However, while the outage caused problems for many, it also became a source of humour on social media, with users flooding platforms with memes and jokes about their unexpected break from work.<h3>'Take your time': Users turn outage into meme fest</h3>Several users joked about enjoying the break from meetings, emails and work deadlines, while others asked Microsoft engineers not to rush the recovery.&nbsp;"Dear Microsoft, No rush. Take your time. Spend time with your family. Prioritize your mental health," one user wrote.&nbsp;Another joked that the disruption was a reminder that sometimes a break was necessary, writing, "Not upset bout it. Collapse is needed sometimes hahah."&nbsp;One user also took a dig at the company's workforce decisions, saying, "Good job with all that outsourcing and downsizing."&nbsp;Another post addressed Microsoft employees working to restore Outlook services, saying:&nbsp;"To the Microsoft employees desperately trying to bring Outlook back online, please don't push yourselves too hard. Your health matters more than any deadline. Take a long weekend, relax, and come back Monday feeling refreshed."&nbsp;The user added that the hundreds of unread emails could wait.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/microsoft-outlook-and-teams-outage-today-what-caused-the-problem-1794537986851">Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage today: Was it a cyberattack or server error?</a><h3>'Another outage before GTA 6'</h3>The disruption also prompted references to the long-awaited video game Grand Theft Auto VI.&nbsp;"Can't believe we got another Microsoft outage before GTA 6 💀," another user joked.&nbsp;“This Microsoft Outlook outage might be the best thing that’s ever happened to me,” another user said.&nbsp;&nbsp;While many treated the disruption lightly, some questioned what had caused the widespread outage. Speculation about a possible cyberattack also surfaced on social media.&nbsp;However, Microsoft has not attributed the disruption to a cyberattack.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">My mental health after Microsoft outage https://t.co/5M9xpqfG8g&mdash; Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) <a href="https://x.com/HaramiParindey/status/2121116370360512565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Microsoft Outlook is down and it's Friday.. https://t.co/zN1Z0XiQ8F&mdash; Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) <a href="https://x.com/MSDianAbhiii/status/2121096612768539120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&gt; It's a perfect start on Friday for all teams.

&gt; Outlook down.
&gt; Teams having issues.
&gt; Microsoft 365 struggling.
&gt; So, no communication with anyone.
&gt; Close your laptops and enjoy your day.

&gt; We will meet on Monday 🤝

#MicrosoftOutage #microsoft365down https://t.co/ypaAGX5guS&mdash; Uday👨‍💻 (@AIVerseUday) <a href="https://x.com/AIVerseUday/status/2121082524407386371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Microsoft's widespread service outage disrupted Outlook, Teams, Copilot and other applications, prompting social media users to flood platforms with memes and jokes about the unexpected break from work.

Microsoft users across the world faced widespread service disruptions from November 12 after an outage affected several Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint Online and OneDrive. The disruption left users struggling to access emails, send messages and connect to workplace applications. However, while the outage caused problems for many, it also became a source of humour on social media, with users flooding platforms with memes and jokes about their unexpected break from work. 'Take your time': Users turn outage into meme fest Several users joked about enjoying the break from meetings, emails and work deadlines, while others asked Microsoft engineers not to rush the recovery. "Dear Microsoft, No rush. Take your time. Spend time with your family. Prioritize your mental health," one user wrote. Another joked that the disruption was a reminder that sometimes a break was necessary, writing, "Not upset bout it. Collapse is needed sometimes hahah." One user also took a dig at the company's workforce decisions, saying, "Good job with all that outsourcing and downsizing." Another post addressed Microsoft employees working to restore Outlook services, saying: "To the Microsoft employees desperately trying to bring Outlook back online, please don't push yourselves too hard. Your health matters more than any deadline. Take a long weekend, relax, and come back Monday feeling refreshed." The user added that the hundreds of unread emails could wait. Also Read: Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage today: Was it a cyberattack or server error? 'Another outage before GTA 6' The disruption also prompted references to the long-awaited video game Grand Theft Auto VI. "Can't believe we got another Microsoft outage before GTA 6 💀," another user joked. “This Microsoft Outlook outage might be the best thing that’s ever happened to me,” another user said. While many treated the disruption lightly, some questioned what had caused the widespread outage. Speculation about a possible cyberattack also surfaced on social media. However, Microsoft has not attributed the disruption to a cyberattack.

Microsoft's widespread service outage disrupted Outlook, Teams, Copilot and other applications, prompting social media users to flood platforms with memes and jokes about the unexpected break from work.

'No rush, Take your time': Microsoft outage leaves Outlook, Teams down; internet reacts with memes

Microsoft outage today has led Australia to issue a warning to its citizens, asking them to remain vigilant against scammers who could try to use the situation to their advantage. The country is facing several disruptions because of the outage, with hospitals, clinics, federal government departments and schools reporting problems.&nbsp;"We urge Victorians to take extra caution against scammers by avoiding clicking on unexpected links they receive on their personal devices, or sharing personal details with callers claiming to be from banks or technology companies," a government spokesperson said. It added that it will "monitor the situation and will work through any potential impacts as required."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/microsoft-outlook-and-teams-outage-today-what-caused-the-problem-1794537986851">Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage today: Was it a cyberattack or server error?</a>&nbsp;Australian banks, including ING and the Customer Owned Banking Association, and cybersecurity experts have also issued warnings about how scammers can exploit the outage.<h2>Why are Australians being warned about scammers?</h2>&nbsp;When major services face disruption, it creates an opening for cybercriminals to exploit the vulnerabilities and scam people. When there is confusion and urgency, it could lead them to launch social engineering attacks. Here is what you should know.&nbsp;People are at risk of receiving fake IT support calls. Since it is not possible to email the IT help desks, it is possible to trust an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to be from "Microsoft support" or their internal IT team, claiming that they can fix the problem. Scammers can trick victims into granting remote access to their devices and handing over login credentials, believing that they are fixing their systems.&nbsp;Fraudsters can get people to download malicious software by sending them urgent text messages or emails, creating fear about their accounts, and saying that they must click a link to verify their account in order to reset their password to restore Microsoft 365 access.&nbsp;When corporate email systems are not working, most businesses and other professionals rely on phone calls, text messages, and personal email accounts to communicate. Scammers can impersonate businesses or service providers, claiming they have "updated their contact or bank details" due to the outage, and tell people to redirect large payments.&nbsp;

Microsoft outage today: Australians are being warned to remain vigilant against scammers who can exploit the outage amid the chaos and confusion. If someone calls saying they are from “Microsoft support”, do not entertain them.

Microsoft outage today has led Australia to issue a warning to its citizens, asking them to remain vigilant against scammers who could try to use the situation to their advantage. The country is facing several disruptions because of the outage, with hospitals, clinics, federal government departments and schools reporting problems. "We urge Victorians to take extra caution against scammers by avoiding clicking on unexpected links they receive on their personal devices, or sharing personal details with callers claiming to be from banks or technology companies," a government spokesperson said. It added that it will "monitor the situation and will work through any potential impacts as required." Also Read: Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage today: Was it a cyberattack or server error? Australian banks, including ING and the Customer Owned Banking Association, and cybersecurity experts have also issued warnings about how scammers can exploit the outage. Why are Australians being warned about scammers? When major services face disruption, it creates an opening for cybercriminals to exploit the vulnerabilities and scam people. When there is confusion and urgency, it could lead them to launch social engineering attacks. Here is what you should know. People are at risk of receiving fake IT support calls. Since it is not possible to email the IT help desks, it is possible to trust an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to be from "Microsoft support" or their internal IT team, claiming that they can fix the problem. Scammers can trick victims into granting remote access to their devices and handing over login credentials, believing that they are fixing their systems. Fraudsters can get people to download malicious software by sending them urgent text messages or emails, creating fear about their accounts, and saying that they must click a link to verify their account in order to reset their password to restore Microsoft 365 access. When corporate email systems are not working, most businesses and other professionals rely on phone calls, text messages, and personal email accounts to communicate. Scammers can impersonate businesses or service providers, claiming they have "updated their contact or bank details" due to the outage, and tell people to redirect large payments.

Microsoft outage today: Australians are being warned to remain vigilant against scammers who can exploit the outage amid the chaos and confusion. If someone calls saying they are from “Microsoft support”, do not entertain them.

Microsoft outage triggers warnings against scammers - 'Remain extra cautious'

After the Microsoft outage, X users in the United States are reporting that 911 services are also down. "User reports indicate problems with 911 since 8:34 PM EST," Down detector posted on X. People started reporting the outage at around 7 am ET, with the number of complaints rising from 37 to 177 and nearly 300.&nbsp; &nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">User reports indicate problems with 911 since 8:34 PM EST.
How is it affecting you? #911Down
https://t.co/ueh9GWieKs&mdash; Downdetector (@downdetector) <a href="https://x.com/downdetector/status/2121068045648961831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Users reported that the problem was particularly affecting New York. However, there is no official word yet on the matter, or whether the operations have normalised.&nbsp;The outage came the same day Microsoft was hit by a global outage, with Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other services affected. The biggest AI companies - OpenAI and Anthropic also reported that they were experiencing problems in services linked to Microsoft.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/microsoft-outlook-and-teams-outage-today-what-caused-the-problem-1794537986851">Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage continues with tens of thousands affected</a>&nbsp;The company has been working to fix the problem but is facing a tough time. It confirmed that there was no cyberattack and that the outage was likely caused by issues with the settings applied to servers responsible for keeping Microsoft 365 running.&nbsp;<h2>Japan, Australia report major disruptions</h2>&nbsp;Several countries are reporting that the outage is affecting several areas. Australia, Japan and the United States are among those that reported the problems they are facing because of the Microsoft outage. Japan reported that the outage is causing disruption at companies and government ministries. With no Outlook and other tools available, staff are turning to analogue methods to contact clients and carry out day-to-day tasks. Digital minister, Toshiharu Furukawa, said the government’s email services were not working. So they are now using text messaging as an "emergency measure" for communication.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia said the administrative work at hospitals was affected. Federal government services were also impacted. Microsoft said in its latest update that it was seeing "positive results for server stability" after applying a patch. Its previous efforts went in vain after a large number of servers went offline.&nbsp;

911 down: Downdetector has said that people are now experiencing problems with the 911 emergency services. People are also reporting the problem on X.

After the Microsoft outage, X users in the United States are reporting that 911 services are also down. "User reports indicate problems with 911 since 8:34 PM EST," Down detector posted on X. People started reporting the outage at around 7 am ET, with the number of complaints rising from 37 to 177 and nearly 300.

911 down: Downdetector has said that people are now experiencing problems with the 911 emergency services. People are also reporting the problem on X.

911 also down? Users report problems on Downdetector

A Microsoft outage has left workers stranded in several parts of the world, including India. People are experiencing problems with Outlook and Teams. “We’re investigating reports of users experiencing issues accessing Exchange Online mailboxes through multiple connection methods in the Americas,” the company posted on X Thursday afternoon. Downdetector showed more than 130,000 reporting the problem on Thursday afternoon (November 12), which went down to roughly 31,000 by 8 pm ET.&nbsp;<h2>Is the Microsoft outage linked to a cyberattack or server error?</h2> Microsoft said it has found no evidence of a cyberattack and that the problem stemmed from a large number of servers unexpectedly going offline. This led to an elevated load across the remaining infrastructure. In later updates, Microsoft said failed server health checks appeared to originate from a specific internal component responsible for processing server health.&nbsp;Microsoft briefed government officials about the outage, who said that there is no indication of a cyber event. It has also not found any recent software deployment or configuration change around the time the incident started. It has paused all deployments as a precaution for now.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia's Home Affairs and Cybersecurity Minister Tony Burke also confirmed that Microsoft officials in the country told him that they "do not believe they are dealing with a cyber event".<h2>Microsoft fixes are not working</h2>&nbsp;Microsoft has said that it will take some time to restore all services since it has noticed that the servers that have been returned to service became unresponsive again once traffic started returning to them. Its latest update says the changes to fix the outage are "not taking as expected". Microsoft is now testing other ways to fix the issue and see if more users could get on the platforms without overloading its systems.&nbsp;“We’re identifying alternate workstreams that can be applied to increase capacity in the face of sustained traffic management imbalances,” Microsoft said.&nbsp;Microsoft has said in its latest update that the machines are stuck in a bad state because of which changes from syncing are not happening as expected. "Current actions we are taking include scaling up virtual machines to increase capacity and reduce load. Additionally, we’re querying for machines in a bad state to perform a force sync for our recent network change, which may improve service availability," it said.<h2>Which services are affected by Microsoft outage?</h2>&nbsp;Down Detector, the platform where people report issues with services, people were experiencing problems across different applications. Nearly 130,000 reports had been filed about problems accessing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, as well as enterprise services such as SharePoint and OneDrive.<h2>OpenAI and Anthropic also affected by Microsoft outage</h2>&nbsp;Even other platforms using Microsoft are impacted, including artificial intelligence services. OpenAI is investigating an issue linked to Microsoft's services as some tools are not working as expected. Anthropic has identified an issue affecting its links to Microsoft 365 services.&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/microsoft-365-outage-leaves-users-struggling-to-connect-1794538743580&nbsp;Institutions using cloud-based services have been impacted, including schools and government offices. Australia’s federal police and security services, and certain businesses, were also facing the brunt of the outage. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said in a statement on its website, “Due to the global Microsoft outage, all urgent sanctions enquiries should be directed to the Australian Sanctions Office by telephone.”&nbsp;The Australian Medical Association (AMA) said that some hospitals and health clinics were impacted in terms of clerical work. However, the Microsoft outage had not affected patient care. "We’ve had some facilities return to using paper for scripts because authentication to get into lots of prescribing software requires multifactor verification, which requires you to be able to access your Microsoft-supported email," AMA president Dr Michael Bonning said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage: People in India, the United States and other countries are experiencing a Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 outage. The company has failed to fix the problem as it continues to affect services.

A Microsoft outage has left workers stranded in several parts of the world, including India. People are experiencing problems with Outlook and Teams. “We’re investigating reports of users experiencing issues accessing Exchange Online mailboxes through multiple connection methods in the Americas,” the company posted on X Thursday afternoon. Downdetector showed more than 130,000 reporting the problem on Thursday afternoon (November 12), which went down to roughly 31,000 by 8 pm ET. Is the Microsoft outage linked to a cyberattack or server error? Microsoft said it has found no evidence of a cyberattack and that the problem stemmed from a large number of servers unexpectedly going offline. This led to an elevated load across the remaining infrastructure. In later updates, Microsoft said failed server health checks appeared to originate from a specific internal component responsible for processing server health. Microsoft briefed government officials about the outage, who said that there is no indication of a cyber event. It has also not found any recent software deployment or configuration change around the time the incident started. It has paused all deployments as a precaution for now. Meanwhile, Australia's Home Affairs and Cybersecurity Minister Tony Burke also confirmed that Microsoft officials in the country told him that they "do not believe they are dealing with a cyber event". Microsoft fixes are not working Microsoft has said that it will take some time to restore all services since it has noticed that the servers that have been returned to service became unresponsive again once traffic started returning to them. Its latest update says the changes to fix the outage are "not taking as expected". Microsoft is now testing other ways to fix the issue and see if more users could get on the platforms without overloading its systems. “We’re identifying alternate workstreams that can be applied to increase capacity in the face of sustained traffic management imbalances,” Microsoft said. Microsoft has said in its latest update that the machines are stuck in a bad state because of which changes from syncing are not happening as expected. "Current actions we are taking include scaling up virtual machines to increase capacity and reduce load. Additionally, we’re querying for machines in a bad state to perform a force sync for our recent network change, which may improve service availability," it said. Which services are affected by Microsoft outage? Down Detector, the platform where people report issues with services, people were experiencing problems across different applications. Nearly 130,000 reports had been filed about problems accessing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, as well as enterprise services such as SharePoint and OneDrive. OpenAI and Anthropic also affected by Microsoft outage Even other platforms using Microsoft are impacted, including artificial intelligence services. OpenAI is investigating an issue linked to Microsoft's services as some tools are not working as expected. Anthropic has identified an issue affecting its links to Microsoft 365 services. https://www.wionews.com/videos/microsoft-365-outage-leaves-users-struggling-to-connect-1794538743580 Institutions using cloud-based services have been impacted, including schools and government offices. Australia’s federal police and security services, and certain businesses, were also facing the brunt of the outage. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said in a statement on its website, “Due to the global Microsoft outage, all urgent sanctions enquiries should be directed to the Australian Sanctions Office by telephone.” The Australian Medical Association (AMA) said that some hospitals and health clinics were impacted in terms of clerical work. However, the Microsoft outage had not affected patient care. "We’ve had some facilities return to using paper for scripts because authentication to get into lots of prescribing software requires multifactor verification, which requires you to be able to access your Microsoft-supported email," AMA president Dr Michael Bonning said.

Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage: People in India, the United States and other countries are experiencing a Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 outage. The company has failed to fix the problem as it continues to affect services.

Microsoft Outlook and Teams outage continues with tens of thousands affected

Microsoft reported issues with users' Exchange Online mailboxes and Microsoft Teams on Thursday (November 12), according to the company's posts on social media. The company said in the post that it has found a possible problem and is working to fix it as soon as possible. &nbsp;Downdetector, which monitors outages, also reported issues with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other products like Microsoft 365 and Copilot. "We're investigating reports of users experiencing issues accessing Exchange Online mailboxes through multiple connection methods in the Americas," the company wrote, after first reporting "users experiencing issues when accessing or using Microsoft Teams functionality in North America."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nvidia-s-interim-ceo-colette-board-chair-harvey-break-silence-in-emails-to-staff-here-s-what-they-said-1794508670132">Nvidia’s interim CEO Colette, board chair Harvey break silence in emails to staff: Here's what they said?</a> Addressing the Microsoft Teams disruption, the company later confirmed that its corrective measures had successfully restored normal service and functionality. On the Exchange Online mailbox issue, it acknowledged that the problem could impact Microsoft 365 connectivity for users across any region. Microsoft continued issuing updates throughout Thursday on progress toward resolving the mailbox-related issue. "We're aggressively pursuing all pathways to reduce impact. We've paused all deployments, we're moving additional traffic off the affected infrastructure, and we're restarting affected servers to return them to service," the company added.<h3>Microsoft's latest updates</h3>In the latest updates, the company stated that the current problem affects Microsoft 365 business and enterprise customers, not Microsoft's consumer tech products. "We're aggressively pursuing all pathways to reduce impact," the company wrote in an update to users. "As a precaution, we've paused all deployments and configuration changes while we review recent changes for any correlation to this event. We've also moved traffic for some services off the affected infrastructure to further reduce load, with additional traffic moves in progress."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-kiss-then-cane-woman-among-six-publicly-flogged-in-indonesia-s-aceh-under-sharia-laws-1794491363303">A kiss, then cane: Woman among six publicly flogged in Indonesia's Aceh under Sharia laws</a>

Microsoft said in the post that it has found a possible problem and is working to fix it as soon as possible.  Downdetector, which monitors outages, also reported issues with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other products like Microsoft 365 and Copilot.

Microsoft reported issues with users' Exchange Online mailboxes and Microsoft Teams on Thursday (November 12), according to the company's posts on social media. The company said in the post that it has found a possible problem and is working to fix it as soon as possible. Downdetector, which monitors outages, also reported issues with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other products like Microsoft 365 and Copilot. "We're investigating reports of users experiencing issues accessing Exchange Online mailboxes through multiple connection methods in the Americas," the company wrote, after first reporting "users experiencing issues when accessing or using Microsoft Teams functionality in North America." Also read: Nvidia’s interim CEO Colette, board chair Harvey break silence in emails to staff: Here's what they said? Addressing the Microsoft Teams disruption, the company later confirmed that its corrective measures had successfully restored normal service and functionality. On the Exchange Online mailbox issue, it acknowledged that the problem could impact Microsoft 365 connectivity for users across any region. Microsoft continued issuing updates throughout Thursday on progress toward resolving the mailbox-related issue. "We're aggressively pursuing all pathways to reduce impact. We've paused all deployments, we're moving additional traffic off the affected infrastructure, and we're restarting affected servers to return them to service," the company added. Microsoft's latest updates In the latest updates, the company stated that the current problem affects Microsoft 365 business and enterprise customers, not Microsoft's consumer tech products. "We're aggressively pursuing all pathways to reduce impact," the company wrote in an update to users. "As a precaution, we've paused all deployments and configuration changes while we review recent changes for any correlation to this event. We've also moved traffic for some services off the affected infrastructure to further reduce load, with additional traffic moves in progress." Also read: A kiss, then cane: Woman among six publicly flogged in Indonesia's Aceh under Sharia laws

Microsoft said in the post that it has found a possible problem and is working to fix it as soon as possible. &nbsp;Downdetector, which monitors outages, also reported issues with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other products like Microsoft 365 and Copilot.

Microsoft outage: Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365 hit by glitches; company issues update