Global Microsoft outage stretches into 2nd day
November 13
Microsoft outage affecting users in at least 74 countries
A Microsoft Outlook logo seen on a laptop in Warsaw, Poland, amid an Outlook outage that has left users around the world without its crucial services. (Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images) The outage has disrupted online services in at least 74 countries, according to online outage monitors.
The disruption began around 1 p.m. ET on Thursday. Microsoft 365 has more than 430 million paid users worldwide.
The impacts appear to vary among users. Some report no issues, while others have been unable to send or receive emails or access virtual meetings.
The Japanese government reported having issues, and Australia's intelligence agency also reported disruptions.
In the United Kingdom, some health-care providers have been unable to share patient records between services. Airlines have also reported difficulties communicating with customers, while some businesses in Asia have struggled to receive orders.
-WIth files from CBC's Julia Chapman
Microsoft outage disrupts services worldwide for second day
A malfunctioning Microsoft Outlook website on a screen in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Friday. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images) A massive Microsoft outage is continuing to disrupt businesses, hospitals and government services around the world this morning, more than 12 hours after problems first emerged.
The outage has affected services, including Outlook email, Teams and its AI assistant, Copilot, leaving users unable to send emails, access calendars or hold virtual meetings.
The disruptions have been felt across Canada and in dozens of other countries, affecting everything from hospital communications to airline customer services and financial transactions.
Microsoft says the outage was caused by server issues, with no indication of a cyberattack. The company says it is seeing signs of recovery, but services have yet to be fully restored.
-With files from Reuters
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