Microsoft 365 outage persists as thousands report disruptions
“Reports of a Microsoft 365 disruption climbed into the thousands, according to Downdetector data.”
Key points
- Reports of a Microsoft 365 disruption climbed into the thousands, according to Downdetector data.
- Microsoft acknowledged the issue and said it was shifting traffic across impacted systems while working on recovery.
By Editorial Team|Published 23-Jan-26|1 min read
Microsoft 365 users around the world reported ongoing disruptions, with many unable to access core services in the productivity suite.
Outage-tracking site Downdetector showed a wave of complaints, including a peak tally in the tens of thousands of reports. The page also indicated that the number of user-submitted incident reports later eased, though issues continued for many.
Microsoft’s Windows team acknowledged the problem and said engineers were rerouting traffic across affected infrastructure while working toward a full restoration. The situation was described as still developing.
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