Stay updated: Microsoft Outlook, OpenAI outage reported by thousands
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- Tagesschau (Germany)seen 1 Sept, 07:44headline rewritten
Störung bei Microsoft: Maildienst Outlook lahmgelegtE-Mail-Störung bei Microsoft: Systeme laufen wieder an - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 3 Sept, 03:04headline rewritten
Clouddienst gestört: Weltweite Störung bei Microsoft Outlook legt E-Mail lahmClouddienst gestört: E-Mail-Störung bei Microsoft: Systeme laufen wieder an
The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings
- 31 Aug, 17:27Stay updated: Microsoft Outlook, OpenAI outage reported by thousands4 outlets
- 31 Aug, 20:38Clouddienst gestört: E-Mail-Störung bei Microsoft: Systeme laufen wieder an2 outlets
- 1 Sept, 10:30Microsoft email services gradually recover after worldwide disruption1 outlet
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After the peak, new reports halved every 9 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
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How it spread - 13 original reports, 3 reprints
Mon, 31 August 2026
6 reports- fox23maine.com17:27first to report
Outlook users report widespread disruption as 6,000 plus outage reports hit Downdetector. Many say they cannot open, search, or send emails, and Microsoft has yet to share details or a fix as of 9:27 a.m. PDT.
3 reprints
- fox11online.com31 Aug, 17:27their copy
- okcfox.com31 Aug, 17:27their copy
- kcby.com31 Aug, 17:27their copy
- hindustantimes.com17:45
Microsoft is investigating a major service disruption affecting Exchange Online users, causing email delays and authentication errors.
- Google News - Top Stories18:50
Microsoft Outlook outage reported by thousands of users on Monday mashable.com Microsoft Outlook Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports GV Wire Microsoft 365, Outlook and ChatGPT users report outages Monday. What we know Houston Chronicle Stay updated: Microsoft Outlook, OpenAI outage reported by thousands KCBY Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage TechCrunch
- Google News - Top Stories18:56
Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage TechCrunch Microsoft acknowledges widespread Exchange Online problems Mashable Microsoft 365, Outlook and ChatGPT users report outages Monday. What we know Houston Chronicle Microsoft Outlook Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports GV Wire Stay updated: Microsoft Outlook, OpenAI outage reported by thousands WXLV
- Die Zeit (Germany)20:38edited after publishing
previously
Clouddienst gestört: Weltweite Störung bei Microsoft Outlook legt E-Mail lahm - Der Spiegel (Germany)21:35
Weltweit bleiben Postfächer leer, E-Mails kommen nicht an oder lassen sich nicht verschicken. Ursache ist eine Störung in Microsofts Cloud-Infrastruktur – Zehntausende Nutzer melden Probleme.
Tue, 1 September 2026
7 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)01:01
Bei Outlook kommt es zu erheblichen Problemen beim Log-in sowie beim Empfang und Versand von E-Mails. Ursache ist offenbar ein Fehler in der Cloud-Infrastruktur.
- Tagesschau (Germany)05:29edited after publishing
previously
Störung bei Microsoft: Maildienst Outlook lahmgelegtEin Fehler in der Cloud-Infrastruktur von Exchange Online hat weltweit für Probleme im E-Mail-Verkehr der Microsoft-Systeme gesorgt. Die Systeme erholen sich - doch nicht alle Nutzer sind schon wieder online.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)05:57
Der US-Konzern Microsoft hat die massiven Störungen seiner E-Mail-Dienste behoben. Sie sollen schrittweise wieder anlaufen und Millionen Nutzern weltweit wieder zur Verfügung stehen.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:30
Mailbox connectivity returns to normal levels, but some users may continue to experience delays
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:30
Mailbox connectivity returns to normal levels, but some users may continue to experience delays
- Google News - Top Stories14:18
Microsoft Outlook Outage Appears Mostly Resolved CNET Microsoft 365 outage enters second day as search disruptions persist Computerworld Microsoft Outlook Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports GV Wire Microsoft 365, Outlook and ChatGPT users report outages Monday. What we know houstonchronicle.com Microsoft Outlook outage reported by thousands of users on Monday Mashable
- Google News - Top Stories15:23
Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving TechCrunch Microsoft 365, Outlook and ChatGPT users report outages Monday. What we know Houston Chronicle Microsoft 365 outage enters second day as search disruptions persist Computerworld Hundreds still reporting issues with Microsoft Outlook amid outage USA Today Is Outlook down? Thousands report outage across the nation cwuobserver.com