Berlin, Germany – Thousands of Microsoft Outlook users experienced an outage on Saturday afternoon, impacting programs like Microsoft 365 and Outlook. According to reports on Downdetector, around 40,000 outages were identified around 4 p.m.
Social media platforms flooded with comments from users struggling to access their emails, calendars, and other Microsoft 365 applications like Powerpoint. The Outlook mobile app also showed signs of malfunction. Despite these widespread issues, by 4:39 p.m., many applications, including Outlook email, seemed to be back up and running.
As frustrations mounted among users unable to perform essential tasks, questions arose regarding the cause of the outage and when a solution would be implemented. Some individuals turned to various online platforms in search of answers and guidance on how to navigate through the technical difficulties they were facing.
While Microsoft has yet to release an official statement addressing the reports of the outage, the company’s reputation may be at stake as users express their concerns and dissatisfaction with the disruption in service. As more details emerge about the situation, it remains uncertain how long it will take for all Microsoft programs to fully recover and operate smoothly once again.
For now, affected users may need to seek alternative methods to carry out their tasks and stay connected while awaiting further updates from Microsoft on the status of the outage. As tensions rise and frustration mounts, the reliability and efficiency of Microsoft’s services are being put to the test, with users closely monitoring for any signs of improvement in the situation.