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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

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Outlook.com Outage Chart 03/12/2026 09:55

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Outlook.com users through our website.

  1. Sign in (51%)

    Sign in (51%)

  2. Errors (25%)

    Errors (25%)

  3. Website Down (24%)

    Website Down (24%)

Live Outage Map

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
United StatesWinston-Salem Website Down
United StatesSelinsgrove Sign in
United StatesAlto Sign in
United StatesMiami Sign in
FranceAntibes Website Down
FranceNancy Sign in
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Outlook.com Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • thetottenhamdog Bigdog (@thetottenhamdog) reported

    @_sam_1995_ @MicrosoftHelps @Outlook Did they fix it

  • princessvampie venetta castle (@princessvampie) reported

    @Outlook Why is Hotmail still down for some people and your blocking accounts for incorrect password attempts when the password is correct but your server isn't responding even when filling out the info forms for account recovery and sending people in a loop..were you guys hacked?

  • Teewannn Teewan Yakubu (T 1) (@Teewannn) reported

    @marathonrunnin @Outlook I'm facing the same issue 💔🥺😭

  • edvinryding_01 EdvinRyding (@edvinryding_01) reported

    @Creativ3eui @Outlook Sorry you weren't able to access your account Has the support team rectified the issue yet?

  • StockListGlobal StockList (@StockListGlobal) reported

    @Outlook Will someone please resolve my issue asap

  • NDman13 NDman (@NDman13) reported

    Been an Xbox guy since the beginning, outlook too. Been locked out of my account for two days and get a human to call me @Microsoft @Outlook. AI chat useless, remote online useless. About to be done with them. TERRIBLE SUPPORT

  • __BeachBum___ _BeachBum___ (@__BeachBum___) reported

    @Outlook Fix ur sorry *** spam filters. They are fkin useless.

  • Dusty83 Antony Dust (@Dusty83) reported

    @Outlook Hello, Please can you help with my account as it’s saying I have tried to sign in with too many passwords. Many thanks

  • patelnishi_ nishi (@patelnishi_) reported

    @Outlook how come every time you let me check the box that says reduce the number of times you sign in.. you increase it. i have a conspiracy that this is intentional rage bait. i check that box like 3 times a day. please stop for my health. please

  • sunnyManti SunnyWeathr☀️ (@sunnyManti) reported

    Really hate to be a boomer but @Outlook please let us sort by last modified on the web app???? If I get an email on Friday and I reply on Monday, why do I still have to scroll down all the way to Friday when I just modified that conversation????

  • ham_bone94 Hanny (@ham_bone94) reported

    Outlook ******* SUCKS on the phone. Completely non-functional app. Can’t copy attachments, search function is ***. Fix your **** @Outlook. And @BillGates stop trying to make us eat bugs and genetically modify animals you male breasted nerd. #Enough

  • MichelleySFPR MICHELLE 💫 (@MichelleySFPR) reported

    Is anyone having issues with logging into outlook? I can’t access my emails at all after changing my password and following all the recovery prompts. All my social media and important files, flights, etc are in that email @Microsoft @Outlook

  • DavidMcCarter David McCarter (@DavidMcCarter) reported

    @Outlook: Why don't you send me this error when my storage is full? Why not just tell me that! Frustrating! 😠 "Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients."

  • yb5ycdnrrn Connie Baby (@yb5ycdnrrn) reported

    @Microsoft @Outlook @MicrosoftHelps ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM THAT YOUR USERS ARE HAVING AND FIX IT!

  • tazorack Taz 泰秀樂 (@tazorack) reported

    @Outlook can @Microsoft please fix the new Outlook Desktop program? It is awful compared to classic. You cannot even do basic things and I been telling Microsoft this for a year and plus. Still cannot do basic tasks. Not to mention search is awful.

  • MichelleySFPR MICHELLE 💫 (@MichelleySFPR) reported

    @yejixryujin @Outlook I have the same problem too :(

  • Jordan92Butler Jordan Butler (@Jordan92Butler) reported

    @Outlook going round in circles! Account says you’ve tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect password, change password and the same thing pops up! HELP!

  • InnerPhoenix420 Inner Phoenix (@InnerPhoenix420) reported

    @Outlook @Outlook *insert major swearing* how many days of You've tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect account or password. am i having to deal with ?. its been over a week since i been able to log into my account. you guys having a hacker issue or ddos ? whats going on ???

  • InnerPhoenix420 Inner Phoenix (@InnerPhoenix420) reported

    @Outlook @Outlook *insert major swearing* how many days of You've tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect account or password. am i having to deal with ?. its been over a week since i been able to log into my account. you guys having a hacker issue or ddos ? whats going on ????

  • InnerPhoenix420 Inner Phoenix (@InnerPhoenix420) reported

    @Outlook @Outlook *insert major swearing* how many days of You've tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect account or password. am i having to deal with ?. its been over a week since i been able to log into my account. you guys having a hacker issue or ddos ? whats going on ???

  • JohnRivera82790 John Rivera (@JohnRivera82790) reported

    @Outlook i’m having problems getting into my Outlook mail. Please contact me.

  • Formula_Bob Formula_Bob (@Formula_Bob) reported

    @Outlook hi can you help. I'm trying to log into my email but it keeps rejecting my password. Ive reset it three times this week and now i can't get sent a text to change it again. Is there an issue?

  • MaccSewingSolut CornoviiQueen (@MaccSewingSolut) reported

    @Outlook cannot sign in on new app on cell phone. Have changed PW 5 times, used codes, input security letters. Still does not f***ING work.

  • edvinryding_01 EdvinRyding (@edvinryding_01) reported

    @16dubs @MicrosoftHelps @Outlook Sorry your account got blocked Has the Microsoft customer care fixed the problem yet?

  • Dwayne112565293 Dwayne (@Dwayne112565293) reported

    @Outlook my business email is dead as Outlook said, sign in. Then my password you say is no good, try to reset, send a vode, oh verification not wprking try another method so pathetic

  • sheaf_nl Sheaf (@sheaf_nl) reported

    @Outlook Please acknowledge the authentication problem you’re having and tell us if you’re working on a fix. Hundreds of people are locked out of their accounts!

  • Daisleyyy Robert Daisley (@Daisleyyy) reported

    @Outlook @Microsoft got new phone and it’s not letting me sign in or subsequently reset my password. Can’t access emails

  • drsrinivas_rjy drasrao (@drsrinivas_rjy) reported

    @Outlook I am not getting code on mobile. Getting message, that code is not working. What to do to recover my hotmail account?

  • Fred1e9 HUNNID' 🏂🏼 (@Fred1e9) reported

    @Outlook just changed my account pass and it is not working,,,, 3 times now

  • ToweC towe🌲🦌🪾🍁🍂 (@ToweC) reported

    @Outlook Hi! I've spent a week trying to login to my email and trying to contact your support. Can you please help me?