Microsoft restores Outlook, Teams and Copilot services after a technical outage disrupted users and organisations worldwide for more than 24 hours.

Microsoft Restores Outlook, Teams and Copilot After Outage

Global Microsoft Services Resume Operations After Prolonged Technical Disruption

By News Desk On Nov 14, 2026

ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) – Microsoft has restored its major online services, including Outlook, Teams and Copilot, following a technical outage that lasted for more than 24 hours and disrupted users worldwide.

The company announced that the technical issue affecting several of its online platforms had been resolved and that all impacted applications were now fully operational.

Microsoft confirmed that the restoration process for the affected services had been completed, allowing users to resume their regular activities without further disruption.

According to reports, the prolonged outage caused significant inconvenience for businesses, government departments and other organisations worldwide, affecting their daily operations and online communications.

The disruption particularly affected Microsoft Teams, interrupting virtual meetings and workplace collaboration, while Outlook users experienced difficulties accessing email services. Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, was also among the affected applications.

The outage highlighted the dependence of businesses and organisations on Microsoft’s digital platforms for communication, coordination and routine operations.