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Outlook & Hotmail Are Down Today – Here’s What’s Happening

Outlook Hotmail Down July 2025 Status
Outlook Hotmail Down July 2025 Status

Is Outlook Down Right Now?

Yes – users worldwide are reporting issues with Outlook, Hotmail, and Live.com accounts starting late on July 9, 2025 (UTC).

The problems include:

  • Can’t log in to accounts
  • “Something went wrong” error messages
  • Invalid license or subscription errors
  • Mobile app & webmail not syncing

What Microsoft Says

Microsoft has confirmed an outage and says they are working on a fix.

  • They found problems with:
  • Outlook authentication services
  • Mailbox infrastructure
  • Login servers for Hotmail and Live.com

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Global Impact

  • Most reports are from the U.S., U.K., India, and parts of Europe
  • Downdetector & Reddit show thousands of live complaints
  • Microsoft’s official service dashboard showed normal for hours — but that didn’t reflect the real-time experience for many users

What You Can Do Right Now

  • Don’t panic it’s on Microsoft’s end
  • Visit Microsoft 365 Service Status for updates
  • Use a different device or browser temporarily
  • Follow @Microsoft365 on X (Twitter) for updates
  • Wait Microsoft says a fix is rolling out gradually

Final Word

If you’re seeing weird login errors or your Outlook account just won’t load you’re not alone. Microsoft is already working on restoring service.

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