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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
Arumpo Sign in 35 minutes ago
Penzance Errors 44 minutes ago
Windsor Sign in 5 hours ago
Bloomington Sign in 5 hours ago
Township of Evan Sign in 8 hours ago
Simi Valley Website Down 8 hours ago
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Outlook.com Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • lacberry1
    Leslie Berry ☮️ 💙🍀🌎🌟 (@lacberry1) reported

    @Outlook Instead of posting stuff, try getting the Outlook issue resolved! Still not working!!

  • LinzieM79
    Lin (@LinzieM79) reported

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

  • GraceJ_PeterM
    Gяace&Peteя♡ (@GraceJ_PeterM) reported

    @Outlook @MicrosoftHelps @Microsoft - Will I ever be able to access my Hotmail email via the Mail app on my iPhone again? Been down for days now. Keeps saying I’ve tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect account which is total lies. My password is 100% correct

  • lovemesomeALLI
    alli. (@lovemesomeALLI) reported

    now I have to file a form to try to reinstate my email account all because of these ******* issues ON YOUR END @Outlook @MSFT365Status !!!!!!

  • novella_ellaa
    CaribbeanCocktail♡ (@novella_ellaa) reported

    @Outlook Hello hi… I can’t access personal or work emails at the moment. FIX IT please

  • NickyCowell
    Nicky Cowell (@NickyCowell) reported

    @Gem83Col @Outlook @Microsoft Mine is also down but if you log into Hotmail via your web browser it should work. That’s the only way I can check my emails

  • LHearns2
    Luke Hearns (@LHearns2) reported

    Well @Microsoft .. guess I better sort out all my **** that I use a hotmail account for and get it changed over to Gmail or other option. 3 days down is a little much when finances/trips/etc depend on info sharing via email. #microsoft #outlook #hotmail @Outlook @MicrosoftHelps

  • AnmarieInMn2
    Anmarie (@AnmarieInMn2) reported

    @Outlook when will you be working again? You have been out for me since 5am cst. It says it can’t connect to the server. Can you give me update on when you think this issue will be resolved?

  • 2_youngy
    Mark Young (@2_youngy) reported

    @Outlook your emails are still not working!

  • MsTab00
    Ms.Tab00 (@MsTab00) reported

    @Outlook y’all are out of line?!?!! Servers down for over 24 hours

  • ElaineH2015
    Elaine Hughes (@ElaineH2015) reported

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

  • bennythejet_55
    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

  • belleintexas
    Carie Sams (@belleintexas) reported

    @Outlook Still no email!! I’ve had my hotmail for years. Need it on my iPhone. Fix it!! This is not a resolved outage!! Y’all need to get it fixed!!

  • lovemesomeALLI
    alli. (@lovemesomeALLI) reported

    @outlook @MSFT365Status Soooo it sends a code to my phone but then it says i have 2 step verification and it won't send a code to my email bc it STILL says 'tried too many codes try again tomorrow'🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 FIX THIS ******* ****

  • cjl85718
    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

  • 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!

  • Gem83Col
    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!!

  • tazorack
    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.

  • TechWTaylor
    Tech With Taylor (@TechWTaylor) reported

    @Outlook how much longer until this issue is resolved???

  • michkid
    Travis Braman (@michkid) reported

    @Outlook We can’t even login

  • ThisIsLizMK
    Liz 🇺🇸 (@ThisIsLizMK) reported

    @Outlook Read the room, you idiots!! Fix outlook already!! 🤬🤬🤬

  • 2_youngy
    Mark Young (@2_youngy) reported

    @kaleighlynnnn @MicrosoftHelps @Outlook Mine still down

  • 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

  • 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.

  • simoes_romeo
    Simbaaa (@simoes_romeo) reported

    @cjl85718 @Outlook did resolve the problem? I have the same issuee.

  • 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.

  • DebraMcGuire72
    Debra McGuire (@DebraMcGuire72) reported

    @Outlook Fix the issues with not being able to use Hotmail, NOW!!! Quit with this stupid advertising and work on it!!! 😤

  • Justagirlx6293
    Justagirlxo (@Justagirlx6293) reported

    @Outlook when are you going to fix this login issue??? I have an event to attend but cannot access my emails to get access to my ticket! Getting really peeved off with this now. What a JOKE 😡

  • Jgsbm5
    Jgs (@Jgsbm5) reported

    @Outlook Where’s your updated?! What is there no communication. This is not just an IOS issue. This is on desktop as well! We’re locked out!

  • acetipped
    Leaves Ahead (@acetipped) reported

    @Outlook when are you guys going to fix this email sync outage on iPhone?