# Major Microsoft Outlook outage disrupts services in 74 countries

https://mins.news/en/item/141743

- France 24, 2026-11-13 03:44 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20261113-major-microsoft-outlook-outage-disrupts-services-in-74-countries

> Microsoft services including Outlook, Teams and Copilot went down worldwide on Thursday, affecting tens of thousands of users across 74 countries and territories. The company blamed elevated infrastructure loads and said it was working to restore service, though recovery remained limited hours later.

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