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Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email

Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email

Summary

Microsoft reported access problems affecting Exchange Online mailboxes and Microsoft Teams on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. The company said it restored Teams service and was working to fix the mailbox issue, which it said could affect Microsoft 365 connectivity in any region.

Key Facts

  • Microsoft reported that users in North America were having trouble accessing or using Microsoft Teams.
  • The company said it had restored Teams service and functionality through mitigation measures.
  • Microsoft reported problems accessing Exchange Online mailboxes through multiple connection methods in the Americas.
  • Microsoft said the mailbox issue could affect Microsoft 365 connectivity in any region.
  • Microsoft paused deployments, redirected additional traffic away from affected infrastructure, and restarted affected servers as it worked to reduce the mailbox outage's impact.
  • Downdetector reported user-reported problems with Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
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