Microsoft services are returning after an outage took down Outlook, Teams and more

Health care providers, schools and governmental bodies are among those affected.

By Kris Holt Nov. 13, 2026 11:35 am EST PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Microsoft services that went down amid a widespread outage are gradually coming back online, the company said. An issue that impacted Microsoft 365 on Thursday afternoon took out services such as Outlook, Teams and Copilot 365, disrupting businesses and organizations around the world.