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Outlook.com is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services from Microsoft. One of the world's first webmail services, it was founded in 1996 as Hotmail.
Problems in the last 24 hours
The graph below depicts the number of Outlook.com reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Outlook.com users through our website.
- Sign in (67%)
- Errors (16%)
- Website Down (16%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Outlook.com outage reports came from the following cities:
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Sign in | 3 hours ago |
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Sign in | 4 hours ago |
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Website Down | 4 hours ago |
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Website Down | 4 hours ago |
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Sign in | 5 hours ago |
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Errors | 6 hours ago |
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Outlook.com Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Guts (@Guts_1993) reported@Outlook This **** still not working lol
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Taz 泰秀樂 (@tazorack) reported@MicrosoftHelps @Microsoft you guys need to fix @Outlook across the online the desktop program and whatever other incarnations like the phone app. Outlook is awful.
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Oktay (@OktayAykut1) reported@MicrosoftHelps @Microsoft @Outlook Update: I finally managed to recover my account. I had to install the Outlook app on iOS and go through the “forgot password” process there. Somehow the verification (robot test) worked there, and I was finally able to reset my password. This just shows how broken the system is — the same process didn’t work anywhere else. Also, Microsoft’s support is even worse than the system itself. No real help, no human support, just useless automated responses. This experience was extremely frustrating.
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eloise (@eloisecampbel45) reported@Outlook @danamckayradio I am having the same issue aswell I have dm d you. It’s not allowing me to reset password either keeps saying try again tomorrow
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Kit Oldfield (@KitOldfield) reported@Outlook please fix the text messaging on 2 step verification. Can’t access my email otherwise
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DingerDegen (@TheDingerDegen) reported@Outlook can you guys get your **** together and fix the damn outlook mail?? this is insane in 2026 We can’t get into our emails? What the hell are you guys doing over there?
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Sreeni (@sree9819) reported@Outlook I have been trying to get to a live agent for AGES regarding an issue with my account (which has been hacked) and I haven’t received a single helpful response! I am unable to jump on a chat with life agent anymore! How am I supposed to recover my account with no help!!
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Geekhead (@itsgeekhead) reported@Outlook should really fix your search, its so bad that people make a living off instagram reels about how terrible it is
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Gяace&Peteя♡ (@GraceJ_PeterM) reported@Outlook @MicrosoftHelps still not working - I cannot log into the mail app on iPhone with my Hotmail account. We are on day 3 now what’s taking so long…? Will it ever get fixed? @AppleSupport
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DE (@de111208) reported@Outlook @Microsoft @MicrosoftHelps any chance you can sort this outlook issue? It’s been 24 hours now and still can’t access my emails…
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Craig (@cjl85718) reported@simoes_romeo @Outlook Yup. Just fixed it. From last login attempt - need to wait about 1hr. Then these steps: Delete outlook from iPhone mail. Then hard reset phone. Then reinstall Outlook. This worked for me - might help you. Good luck
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Asbjørn (@a_arknu) reported@davidfowl Please tell the @Outlook team. They don't seem to have gotten that memo and are still building that terrible web-based "new Outlook" for Windows while also building a nice native client for Mac. So they can do it properly, just not for your own platform...
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GUAL CYBR (@gual_cybr) reported@ViEaglen06 @Outlook I can fix your account! Dm me
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Melanie Marler (@marlermelanie) reported@Outlook I’m still locked out my Hotmail in the infinite sign in loop. When is this expected to be fixed for all users? Can’t sign in on iPhone or web browser and I really need this account as it’s my main. Concert tickets, reservations and travel plans all not accessible.
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Leaves Ahead (@acetipped) reported@Outlook when are you guys going to fix this email sync outage on iPhone?
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alli. (@lovemesomeALLI) reported@Drum_y @Outlook @MSFT365Status nope still down can't reset my pw
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B. (@Drum_y) reported@nar1Thirty1 @justjamess87 @Outlook Still down here too
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CaribbeanCocktail♡ (@novella_ellaa) reported@Outlook Hello hi… I can’t access personal or work emails at the moment. FIX IT please
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Jacob McClellan (@JacobAMcClellan) reported@Outlook Fix outlook on iPhone. Been down for over 12 hours now. Worry about this other stuff after you fix existing services.
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Justine Gunner (@GunnerJustine) reported@Outlook the iPhone app keeps logging me out and won’t let me sign in. I’m not getting sent any codes through to my mobile, to prove who I am. But I can log in using a web browser?
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Wind 24 (@ayanconq) reported@MEGAARICK @Microsoft @Outlook Report your issue to Sylas_techz1 here on X
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Varun101 (@vroon101) reported@Outlook fix your service, tried to open mail on your site and it didn't ask me for login!!
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Jgs (@Jgsbm5) reported@lovemesomeALLI @davebutter Mine says the same thing!!! No person to talk to! Idk how to fix it. @Outlook help!!
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Kimberley Treece (@T25Kimi) reportedI am getting increasingly frustrated with the lack of response from @Outlook @Microsoft in relation to these issues being experienced. When will I get access back to my account???
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RAV3N9999 (@rav3n9999) reported@MSFT365Status Hi @Outlook and @MSFT365Status It has been >24hrs and lots of us did the steps you listed. I myself just tried to access my email accounts a minute ago through ios email app and also Outlook email app. This is still NOT working! It keeps asking for entering the captcha codes and not excepting the entered password! Can you please prioritize the resolution of this access issue?
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Han. (@HanaJohnson92) reportedDay 3 without being able to access my emails. I am now able to get a code through my phone number, but then is asking me for a second authentication, I then type in the code my Authy app gives me and it’s not working! @Outlook @MSFT365Status @MicrosoftHelps
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Dean (@dwpilgrim) reported@Outlook I’m having problems logging into my email on iPhone. Can someone help me fix this?
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Gemma Collins (@Gem83Col) reported@Outlook @Microsoft How much longer until the issue is resolved? I’ve not had access to my emails since yesterday morning. Absolutely ridiculous!!
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Dyspocito / dyspocito.bsky.social (@dyspocito) reportedSo I’m just completely locked out of my @Outlook account with no possible way to login.
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Monika Mullins (@Mbratz123) reportedNot realizing @Microsoft @Outlook was down it made me verify like 20 times on my iPhone today