Microsoft services began recovering on Friday after a global outage disrupted Outlook and Teams, according to reports from multiple international media outlets. The outage, which lasted nearly 24 hours, impacted millions of users across businesses, government agencies, and airlines. Microsoft confirmed the restoration of services, though the full recovery timeline remains uncertain.
The outage affected email, messaging, and AI tools like Copilot, causing significant disruption. Users in numerous countries and territories reported issues with accessing critical communication platforms. Microsoft stated it was not aware of any malicious activity causing the outage. The company has promised a detailed investigation into the incident.
This is the second major outage affecting Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure in recent months. Last year, a similar incident disrupted services for several hours, prompting criticism from users and businesses. The current outage has raised concerns about the reliability of cloud-based communication tools. Microsoft has not yet released the full details of the cause or the steps taken to prevent future disruptions.
