Microsoft services fully recovered after a 24-hour global outage that disrupted Outlook, Teams, and Copilot. The outage began on Friday and lasted nearly 18 hours before services started to resume. By Saturday, Microsoft reported a “broad recovery” of its platforms, with most users able to access their accounts. The incident forced some organizations to revert to older communication methods like fax. Microsoft apologized for the disruption and promised a detailed investigation into the cause. The outage affected millions of users, including businesses, government agencies, and airlines. The company is now working to identify the root cause and prevent future incidents. The situation highlights the growing reliance on cloud-based services for daily operations.