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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 (54%)
- Website Down (27%)
- Errors (20%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Outlook.com outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
|---|---|---|
 Barcelona
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Errors | 31 minutes ago |
 Brisbane
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Sign in | 4 hours ago |
 Monterrey
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Website Down | 11 hours ago |
 Mulhouse
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Sign in | 22 hours ago |
 Zahlé
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Errors | 3 days ago |
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Paris
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Sign in | 3 days ago |
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Outlook.com Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Kyle Davey (@KyleDavey86) reported. @Outlook I am being told my account is locked out. I need to verify I’m a human with a press and hold button. I have tried this several times and it keeps saying try again. How do I fix this and is there an actual person to assist in getting me access to my emails again?
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alli. (@lovemesomeALLI) reported@CarlaJo56727016 @Microsoft @Outlook I have it on my phone already, same issue
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Alex 🌐 (@ajr_codes) reportedMicrosoft, why cant I log into my 20+ year old email? Why is it saying "You've tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect account or password." I have 2FA and a backup email + phone number. Why wouldnt you simply ask for the 2FA code??? @Microsoft @Outlook
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secret name (@dbfssecret) reported@Outlook I liked Outlook Express, BUT, I just can’t stand Outlook in it’s present configuration. It has to be slimmed down and more useful before I’ll use it. I like MS, but I don’t like Outlook at all…just way too complicated.
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Finchwizard (@Finchwizard) reportedWe’re in 2026 and @Outlook still can’t fix notifications and badges on iOS. It’s NEVER RIGHT. Always get these mystery notifications. Telling me 2 new emails and there’s only 1. Most frustrating thing. #outlooksucks
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Gaurav (@XkonchadyX) reportedIs @Outlook owa down?
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Hakan (@Hakan1630386105) reported@wasbeermeneer @Outlook Had this issue; TysonNerd on X sorted it.
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daz. (@F1Daz_) reported@Outlook @Microsoft I reported fraud to you 4 days ago. And have still have ZERO response. my details are STILL compromised due to your lack of urgency with such a sensitive issue. Everything else was sorted in hours by various other companies. Shocking.
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Sedal Gürses (@sgg1903) reported@UrsullineTV @Outlook Faced the same issue; @MarenXyber on X solved it.
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Chayan Chakrabarti (@lazychakrabarti) reported@Outlook unable to login to my 15 years old Hotmail account even though I have the same phone number, your captcha verifications are so lame
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ATMOSARRISES (@XsinandtonicX) reportedBlocking my previous tweets @Outlook ? Why are there no alternative means of support for account access error? I signed in from a new device with a new phone number with my exact credentials ?
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Kiera (@kiera34670) reported@Outlook I have had no access to my emails for 3 days now, I have tried from my phone, I have tried from my laptop nothing is working. When you google the outage it says that the issue has been resolved. Please can someone help me. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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NewsMän (@KueddeR) reported@MauricioHunt2 @Outlook I'm having the same problem. Four emails I sent to Hotmail in the last few hours were bounced back.
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Dee (@PlatinumEvents_) reported@Outlook The verification is not working for me when I try to log in via my laptop. Could you assist.
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Stewart 🏴 🇨🇦 (@Stewmeak) reported@Outlook How is your app so terrible and preventing junk/phishing emails going into peoples main inbox? Useless and the worst at it. You must be making something from it.
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normal guy (@cybernormalguy) reported@Microsoft providing the WORST costumer support possible. 3 days of wait and locked outside my laptop because I nened the to allow me to change my @Outlook phone number since their bitLock locked me outuside my laptop and now they have cooking me for DAYS to fix this.
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Thee Wane (@CoachWane) reported@Microsoft @Outlook y'all better fix the spam and phishing processes. Way too many spams that are not being blocked. The security team needs to wake up and do their job!!!!!!
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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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Wind 24 (@ayanconq) reported@MEGAARICK @Microsoft @Outlook Report your issue to Sylas_techz1 here on X
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Moheshwar Amarnath Biswas (@fluentmoheshwar) reported@WindowsLatest Fix @MicrosoftTeams and @Outlook first.
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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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maximus (@craigmaxmus) reported@Outlook what is the issue with outlook email on apple devices . We ca not sign in to email ?
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Nick B. (@ThisOldNick) reported@awstar11 @Microsoft @Outlook Because deep down they know no one should use any of their products and they're subconsciously trying to drive users away? Best I got. If you figure it out let me know, been wondering this for decades.
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Timothy Nichols (@nichols_ti28279) reported@MartGHtTx @Outlook Volan_xyber can fix this.
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BennyTheJet✈️ (@bennythejet_55) reported@Outlook How about fix your ****** platform smh. Have had nothing but issues for 2 straight days. Can barely work because it doesn’t load worth a ****. Check connection with ISP. All good. You gonna reimburse everyone for these disruptions. It’s a joke at this punt
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Erick Salas (@MEGAARICK) reportedHey @Microsoft @Outlook I need help, someone logged in my old email account, I lost that phone number so there’s no way to recover it, I tried everything, but it’s not working and someone now added my old account to authenticator app, I need help please, I can provide all info.
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TONY SANDERSON (@EMANONF1) reported@Outlook Still down here in the uk, outrageous service. Please send to my mobile a code !!! That’s all I need.
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Dr. Vishal Kumar (@vkfzr) reported@Outlook @MicrosoftHelps I’m unable to access my email account due to issues with two-step verification. The SMS authentication service is not working & I no longer have access to Authenticator app after resetting my device.This has locked me out of my A/c despite genuine user.
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Asrın Senemoğlu (@asrinsenemoglu) reportedMy bank account (Isbank) is officially linked to this compromised email address. I am ready to submit legal/banking documentation. This is not just an account issue, this is an active financial cybercrime in progress! @MicrosoftHelps @Outlook
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Eric Nelson (@EricNelson777) reported@Outlook Desperately trying to talk to an actual human being about unlocking my Outlook account. Dozens of circular referrals between the web bots and phone AI is not working and is driving me nuts. Help please!!