Microsoft 365 outage: Teams, Outlook, and cloud-based apps down
What's the story
Microsoft 365, the tech giant's suite of productivity tools and services, is currently witnessing a major disruption. The outage has impacted several key services including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other web as well as cloud-based apps. This was confirmed by user reports as well as an official statement from Microsoft on its service health status page.
Twitter Post
Take a look at Microsoft's statement
We’re investigating an issue where some users may be unable to access Microsoft 365 apps for the web. We're reviewing service monitoring telemetry to isolate the root cause and develop a remediation plan. For more information, please refer to OO953223 in the admin center.
— Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) December 10, 2024
Public response
User reactions to the outage
The disruption in Microsoft 365 services has triggered a wave of reactions from users. One user humorously commented on the situation, saying, "Three sure things in life: death, taxes, and a daily Microsoft Unplanned Service Outage." Another suggested it might be time for a coffee break considering the significant outages seen today. These comments show how the outage affected daily operations and productivity for many worldwide.
History
There was another outage 2 weeks ago
Microsoft 365 services faced another outage two weeks back. At that time, users were facing problems while accessing Outlook via the web or desktop, Universal Print, as well as Sharepoint.