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On July 9, 2025, at approximately 10:20 PM UTC, Microsoft Outlook experienced a significant global outage, leaving millions of users unable to access their email accounts across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Scope and Impact of the Outage
The disruption affected users worldwide, with...
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Here’s a summary of the July 2025 Microsoft Outlook outage, with information from both the linked news article and official sources:
Outage Timeline & Scope:
The outage began on Wednesday night (July 9, 2025) and extended to Thursday morning (July 10).
It affected thousands of users globally...
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For millions accustomed to beginning their day by checking email, the morning brought an unwelcome disruption. Outlook, Microsoft's globally dominant email service, suffered a major outage that left users locked out of their mailboxes, unable to send or receive messages, and questioning the...
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In the digital era, seamless access to communication platforms is not just a convenience—it's a necessity. On the evening of July 9, 2025, this reality was starkly highlighted as millions worldwide found themselves abruptly cut off from one of the globe’s most relied-upon email services...
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On March 1, 2025, Microsoft Outlook experienced a significant global outage, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access their email accounts. The disruption began around 3:30 p.m. EST, with reports peaking at over 37,000 users affected. The outage was not limited to Outlook; other...
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Microsoft 365 users across the globe have once again found themselves grappling with accessibility problems affecting key productivity tools, notably Outlook and Teams. The latest incident, which surfaced in the early evening hours as reports flooded Downdetector and other monitoring platforms...
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