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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 (69%)
- Website Down (16%)
- Errors (15%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Outlook.com outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Melton Mowbray
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Sign in | 2 hours ago |
 Phoenix
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Sign in | 16 hours ago |
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Arlington
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Sign in | 18 hours ago |
 Brussels
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Sign in | 20 hours ago |
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Boca Raton
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Website Down | 23 hours ago |
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Aurora
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Sign in | 23 hours ago |
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Outlook.com Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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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.
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DE (@de111208) reported@Outlook @Microsoft @MicrosoftHelps any chance you can sort this outlook issue? It’s been 24 hours now and still can’t access my emails…
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Wildo Tango (@xx01010xxc) reported@Outlook you're #hotmail recovery is not working, I need human assistance
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Souvik Mukherjee (@souvik610) reported@Outlook I'm having authentication error for my outlook email id
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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 😡
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alli. (@lovemesomeALLI) reportednow I have to file a form to try to reinstate my email account all because of these ******* issues ON YOUR END @Outlook @MSFT365Status !!!!!!
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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 😡😡😡😡😡😡
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Ad Libitum (@JSokaza) reported@Outlook So while my email password issue continues with the account you all took over, I decided to log into my substack which uses an email I made specifically for social media use. Guess what? That password didn't work either. Strange?
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Jane Darling (@janeydarling1) reported@outlook down again? This is ridiculous
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sally (@trolly_dolly6) reported@Outlook Can’t log onto server I’ve tried all options recommend this is ridiculous now over 24 hours later
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KEN IN SA (@SAsportshonk) reported@Outlook So when are you going to fix your crappy service? Can’t get codes to access my account or reset password. Thanks!!! Great job. 👏
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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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Brett Paddock (@Brett_Paddock) reported@Outlook @MicrosoftHelps Still trying to access my emails, Still in an endless loop of trying to sign in .. When will it end ..
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Katlego Makgaila (@Katlego_Mack) reportedPlease fix the Outlook search tool @Outlook @Microsoft
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Jimmy Fallon (@JimmyFal) reported@Microsoft @Outlook I can post this screenshot into ANY AI and they will ALL come back and tell me this email is a scam, so shouldn't we expect the same from the @outlook mail filter? Please DO BETTER, why is this hard at least let us in on the technical issues as to why this is so hard!
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Si Carrington ™️ 🏳️🌈🇮🇪 (@simoncarrington) reported@MicrosoftHelps I need an email address for an elderly friend of mine who has issues with his email. He cant access it and he has important documents on from his Wife who passed away years ago. I cant direct mail you on here. Can you help please?? @Outlook @Microsoft
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B. (@Drum_y) reported@Outlook hello, still not able to have access to my email. Can you fix it?
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alli. (@lovemesomeALLI) reportednow I am locked out of my email account due to 'too many attempts' because of YOUR OUTAGE, an endless loop day 3 and I have to wait 24 to 48 hours to hopefully get my account recovered. Unreal @Microsoft @Outlook DO BETTER!
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Jeff Fox (@Fox32Mode) reported@craigtbfc @Outlook Have you been able to sign in yet? I’m having same issue.
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Melanie Marler (@marlermelanie) reported@Outlook I’m still locked out my Hotmail in the infinite sign in loop. When is this expected to be fixed for all users? Can’t sign in on iPhone or web browser and I really need this account as it’s my main. Concert tickets, reservations and travel plans all not accessible.
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Chow (@smooth_93) reported.@outlook can you please fix your autocorrect for once holy hell work would be so much easier
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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.
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TONY SANDERSON (@EMANONF1) reported@Outlook Email still down here in the UK. How can I work like this?
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Jersey (@jerseyish) reported@Outlook Hello My Hotmail Mailbox is inaccessible Fix Your ****
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Emmanuel Valle (@valle_emma61666) reported@simoncarrington @Outlook Yep. Skip the form loop and call support or use account recovery from a device he’s used before, same wifi helps a lot. I heard about Fomr and lol even free form tools feel less broken than Outlook’s mess
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Markus Trezdziack (@m_trezdziack) reported@Outlook looking at your tweet history only solidifies the growing issues with the new outlook. Is there a computer brand that doesn't have the new version of outlook on it, anywhere. - just the classic version? So the general public can avoid the problems
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Ellie Harris (@ellieeeharris) reported@Outlook how is outlook still down!! I haven’t been able to get onto my emails for a couple of days now. Help!!
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Sreeni (@sree9819) reported@Outlook I have been trying to get to a live agent for AGES regarding an issue with my account (which has been hacked) and I haven’t received a single helpful response! I am unable to jump on a chat with life agent anymore! How am I supposed to recover my account with no help!!
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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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Timothy Nichols (@nichols_ti28279) reported@MartGHtTx @Outlook Volan_xyber can fix this.