Sat Mar 01 22:41:39 UTC 2025: ## Microsoft Outlook Suffers Global Outage, Then Recovers
**CHENNAI, INDIA – March 2, 2025** – A widespread outage affecting Microsoft Outlook and other Microsoft 365 services disrupted email access for thousands of users globally on Sunday. The problem, impacting users worldwide, was first reported early Sunday morning. According to Downdetector, nearly 37,000 users in the U.S. alone reported issues.
Microsoft acknowledged the problem, stating on X (formerly Twitter) that it was investigating the issue, which affected various Microsoft 365 services. The company later identified a potential cause, reverted a suspected faulty code update, and reported that the majority of services were recovering. By 4:35 a.m. IST, Microsoft’s Service Status page indicated that the service had been restored to a healthy state, though extended monitoring continued to ensure stability.
While the exact cause of the outage was not explicitly stated in initial reports, Microsoft’s prompt action in identifying and reverting the problematic code update suggests a software-related issue. The incident highlights the reliance on cloud-based services and the potential impact of widespread outages on users and businesses.
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