Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Thousands in North America

Microsoft 365 experienced a service outage on January 22, 2026, affecting thousands across North America. Over 13,100 incidents were reported on Downdetector.

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Microsoft 365, a critical productivity platform, faced a significant service outage on January 22, 2026, affecting thousands of users across North America. The disruption resulted in over 13,100 incidents reported on Downdetector, a website known for tracking service outages through user-submitted data.
A man uses a phone next to a Microsoft logo during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Romina Amato
A man uses a phone next to a Microsoft logo during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Romina Amato