The frustrating afternoon tech problem that brought workdays to a sudden halt

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Tens of thousands of users reported access problems with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams and Copilot on November 12, 2026. Microsoft engineers redistributed traffic as they worked to restore service, disrupting work for affected users.

Tens of thousands of users reported issues accessing Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams and Copilot on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, as engineers redistributed traffic to restore service.