Is Microsoft 365 down? Check Microsoft 365 online status
Is Microsoft 365 down? Here's what we know and how to check
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If you’re searching Is Microsoft 365 down? then you’re obviously having some issues. The website Downdetector indicates a spike in reported outages for Microsoft 365 today, so you’re not alone. These seem to be primarily localized around the US, though the issue may also be experienced in the Asia, and elsewhere when more people wake up.
Previous reported problems on indicated issues with server connection, logging in, and the Microsoft Outlook email application are the main issues people are experiencing. The portal website for Microsoft Office is also reporting issues with Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
You can keep tabs on the current status via Twitter here: Microsoft 365 Status Twitter account
How to check if Microsoft 365 is down
If you think Microsoft 365 is down, you can use Downdetector to see if other people have reported any issues. This will show a chart of the problem reports other users have submitted over the past 24 hours. You can also check the map further down the page to see in what regions in your country these outages have been reported.
In addition to this you can check the aforementioned Microsoft portal service status website, the Microsoft 3665 admin center, and see if the Microsoft 365 Status Twitter account has reported any problems – there may be a bit of lag time before any issue is reported on the Twitter account however.
If no issues have been reported, then it may be a local issue with your device, local web connection, or internet service provider.
Why is Microsoft 365 down? Plus reported Microsoft 365 issues
The following issues seem to be being reported with Microsoft 365:
- General server connection issues
- Reported problems with people being unable to log in to their accounts
- Microsoft Outlook: ‘Users contact lists are being unexpectedly duplicated’
- Microsoft Teams: ‘Windows 11 users may be unable to use the Screen sharing feature in Microsoft Teams desktop’
What are the common causes for Microsoft 365 being down?
There could be any number of reasons why Microsoft 365 isn’t working for people, but the most common tend to be the following:
- Connection problems – Assuming these aren’t localised to your personal internet connection, these could be caused by server maintenance, updates, and general server issues.
- App crashing – Sometimes updates with software can cause bugs/glitches with the app, which may be solved by an emergency update/patch from the developers or simply require you to reinstall the app.
- Sign in – Sometimes there could be an issue with the website which prevents users from signing into their accounts.
Related Microsoft 365 pages
- Is Microsoft 365 Copilot free for students?
- Microsoft 365 Copilot release date rumors, when is it available?
Is Microsoft 365 down? FAQs
Is Microsoft 365 not working today?
Some users have indeed reported issues with Microsoft 365 today.
Read within for all the latest info.
Why is Office 365 not working?
It could be that Office 365 is having server/sign-in issues or bugs that are affecting multiple people. Read within for the best ways to check if this is the case.
If no issues have been reported then the problem could be local. Check that you haven’t installed an update/software that is interfering with Microsoft 365, make sure that your firewall is not blocking access to it, that your subscription has not expired, and make sure that the version you are using is fully up to date.
