Sat Mar 01 21:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Microsoft Services Suffer Widespread Outage Affecting Thousands
**New York, NY –** A significant outage affecting multiple Microsoft services, including Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Azure, disrupted service for tens of thousands of users on Saturday afternoon. The issue, which began around 3:30 p.m. ET, caused widespread complaints across social media, with over 37,000 reports of Outlook outages alone, according to Downdetector. Around 24,000 users reported issues with Microsoft 365, while approximately 150 reported problems with Teams.
The outages were most heavily reported in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. While Microsoft’s service health update page hasn’t acknowledged any issues, and the company has not yet commented, users reported difficulties accessing email, collaborating on projects, and utilizing other essential services.
Microsoft acknowledged the issue on X (formerly Twitter), stating they were investigating, providing a reference number (MO1020913) for administrators seeking more information. This is a developing story and updates will be provided as they become available.
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