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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.

  • 66% Sign in (66%)
  • 17% Errors (17%)
  • 17% Website Down (17%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Outlook.com outage reports came from the following cities:

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Windsor Sign in 3 hours ago
Bloomington Sign in 3 hours ago
Township of Evan Sign in 6 hours ago
Simi Valley Website Down 6 hours ago
Reading Sign in 7 hours ago
Montauban Sign in 7 hours ago
Full Outage Map

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Outlook.com Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • xxEP27xx
    EP (@xxEP27xx) reported

    @Outlook FIX YOUR SERVERS

  • Drum_y
    B. (@Drum_y) reported

    @Outlook hello, still not able to have access to my email. Can you fix it?

  • maaaaandyy
    tortured hot girl department (@maaaaandyy) reported

    I’m removing all my accounts from my @Outlook, since I can’t access my email and I’m worried about losing important information. I can’t believe @Microsoft can’t simply fix an email bug. They are an email company omgggggg

  • BrianShort30
    Brian Short (@BrianShort30) reported

    Hey @Outlook , fix your ****! Email has been down all day

  • LinzieM79
    Lin (@LinzieM79) reported

    Is everyone else still having trouble accessing Hotmail/outlook emails on iPhone? @Outlook @Microsoft #hotmail

  • whatbluecheck
    K2 (@whatbluecheck) reported

    @Outlook Hotmail access has become impossible. With password "You've tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect account or password." and then with phone verification "That verification method isn't working right now." What the hell Microsoft??? Locked out of emails for a couple of weeks now.

  • Fox32Mode
    Jeff Fox (@Fox32Mode) reported

    @craigtbfc @Outlook Have you been able to sign in yet? I’m having same issue.

  • NoMashSousa
    Jessie Sousa (@NoMashSousa) reported

    Try another verification method That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method. @Outlook @Microsoft hurry up and fix this

  • nrlfilho
    Nersu 🏁 (@nrlfilho) reported

    Hey @Outlook, I’m having problems with my email login since this morning in my iPhone. The system keeping asking me to log in multiple times and every time that I try to, I can’t. Can you guys help me?

  • Bill_Skanely
    Bill Skanely (@Bill_Skanely) reported

    @Outlook when are you going to fix the samsung Outlook mobile app? I'm locked out of my work account until I can verify my identity in the Outlook mobile app, but I can't do that when the Outlook mobile app doesn't work

  • LitLat
    Lydia (@LitLat) reported

    @Microsoft & @Outlook Are You Still Down? This Is Crazy!!

  • feeenickss
    Soph (@feeenickss) reported

    @Outlook @Microsoft please fix outlook! Been trying to log in for almost 24 hours on 2 accounts and both say password is incorrect but I cannot reset as I cannot access the recovery account!!! This is ridiculous!!!!

  • gogs42
    GEORGE (@gogs42) reported

    @MSFT365Status @Outlook @Microsoft I cannot believe it has taken your tech team nearly 12 hours to come up with nothing. Outlook is still down. Awful!

  • trolly_dolly6
    sally (@trolly_dolly6) reported

    @Outlook Can’t log onto server I’ve tried all options recommend this is ridiculous now over 24 hours later

  • soxxylady
    Shaz 🦋 (@soxxylady) reported

    @Outlook WHY ******** HAVE YOU NOT SORTED THE MAIL APP YET. STILL NOT WORKING OR LETTING ME SIGN IN 😡😡😡😡😡 incompetent pricks. My personal work emails are on there and needed 😡😡😡😡😡😡

  • Giny87
    Gina P. (@Giny87) reported

    @nikitheshrimper @Outlook You are not the only one. There is an issue.

  • Liamdestroyer39
    Liam (@Liamdestroyer39) reported

    @Outlook Haven’t been able to see my emails all day as it’s not working on iPhone 😑

  • kelseyg2010
    Kelsey Goodwin (@kelseyg2010) reported

    @MicrosoftHelps @Outlook when are you going to get your **** together and get the iPhone problem fixed? We're going on 3 days now.

  • rav3n9999
    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?

  • T25Kimi
    Kimberley Treece (@T25Kimi) reported

    I 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???

  • mwbeats
    MWBEATS (@mwbeats) reported

    @Outlook I keep getting the same message that MFA phone code verification isn’t available now - I need that to login to reset my password. It’s been 36 hours. Please help.

  • dwpilgrim
    Dean (@dwpilgrim) reported

    @Outlook I’m having problems logging into my email on iPhone. Can someone help me fix this?

  • bluenaomi
    Naomi (@bluenaomi) reported

    @Outlook For2 I have been locked out of my emails, despite filling out forms many times over. I filled in all the details you asked for many times. I do NOT have a number you can text me on because I am using a different sim on vacation. So just fix it. This is terrible service

  • TheDingerDegen
    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?

  • jonathanhopley
    jonathan hopley (@jonathanhopley) reported

    @lovemesomeALLI @Microsoft @Outlook Try the following. Login using any mobile number linked to email. Instead of email address. With current password.

  • rhimckinley
    rhiannon ☕️ (@rhimckinley) reported

    @marlermelanie @Outlook having the same issue for 24hours. they told me it was “account specific” and that it’s a user error. still no answers and no fix. @MicrosoftHelps

  • Laura23WL
    ✨ Laura ✨ (@Laura23WL) reported

    @outlook 24 hours + & it’s still down 🤬🤬🤬 can’t fix it via any of they ways they are saying to do. Need it fixed waiting for important work emails that could potentially make or break whether I keep my job or not.

  • ElaineH2015
    Elaine Hughes (@ElaineH2015) reported

    @Outlook how about fixing the issue with email accounts. At least 8 hours not working.

  • Wildlvl
    Wild (@Wildlvl) reported

    @Outlook WHAT ARE YOU DOING???! WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR YOU TO FIX THE ISSUE!! MY WORK DEPENDS ON IT

  • soxxylady
    Shaz 🦋 (@soxxylady) reported

    @Outlook why haven’t you sorted the mail app out. Still my Mail isnt loading at all. SORT THE OUTAGE OUT. I HAVE IMPORTANT EMAILS ON THERE AND ALL HAVE GONE