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Microsoft recovers global systems after 20-hour outage

Microsoft recovers global systems after 20-hour outage

Thairath•International•48m ago

Reader Briefing

Microsoft is restoring global services following a major outage that affected Outlook, Teams, and Copilot for over 20 hours.

  • •Microsoft reported that email services are returning to near-normal levels as of November 13, 2026.
  • •The outage began around noon on Thursday, November 12, US Eastern Time.
  • •Services affected included Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Copilot.
  • •Microsoft confirmed there is no evidence the disruption was caused by a cyberattack.

Overview

  • •The system outage began around noon on Thursday, November 12, US Eastern Time.
  • •Microsoft stated on November 13, 2026, that email services are returning to near-normal levels.
  • •The disruption affected Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Copilot for more than 20 hours.
  • •The outage impacted banks, government agencies, healthcare services, railway systems, courts, and some AI companies.
  • •Downdetector reported issues from users in 74 countries and territories within one hour of the onset.
  • •Microsoft confirmed that no evidence was found suggesting the problem was caused by malicious activity or a cyberattack.
  • •Microsoft warned that some users may still experience intermittent access to services during this period.

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Microsoft(ไมโครซอฟท์)ℹ️
The company managing the global system recovery for Outlook, Teams, and Copilot.
Downdetectorℹ️
A website that monitors system outages and reported issues from users in 74 countries and territories.