# Microsoft Services Fully Restored After Global Outage

> Microsoft says services fully restored after hourslong outage affecting 70+ countries.
- Title: Microsoft Services Fully Restored After Global Outage
- Summary: Microsoft says services fully restored after hourslong outage affecting 70+ countries.
- Keywords: microsoft, microsoft 365, outage, copilot, teams, outlook, downdetector, exchange online, global outage, network upgrade, Seattletimes
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/microsoft-says-services-fully-restored-after-hourslong-global-outage
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## Microsoft confirms services restored
Microsoft said services were fully restored after a massive outage that lasted for hours.
## Outage impacted 70+ countries
Downdetector reported outage in more than 70 countries and territories.
## 430 million users affected
Microsoft said over 430 million people use Microsoft 365 apps.
## Outage started Thursday
Problems began appearing around midday Thursday in the U.S.
## Not cyber-related
Microsoft said the outage was not related to cyber or artificial intelligence agents.
## Network upgrade issue
The outage was introduced by an issue during a network capacity upgrade following a recent network change.
## Global impact
Governments including Japan, Singapore and Australia reported operational impacts.
## Healthcare and courts disrupted
The outage halted a Manchester trial and affected pharmacy services in the UK.
## Key takeaway

Microsoft restored services after a global outage that disrupted Microsoft 365 apps for over 430 million users across 70+ countries.