https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-confirms-outage-affecting-search-in-microsoft-365-appsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-confirms-outage-affecting-search-in-microsoft-365-appshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-confirms-outage-affecting-search-in-microsoft-365-apps#u45380Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:25:30 +0000Microsoft confirmed a service outage affecting search functionality within Microsoft 365 applications. The disruption impacts users worldwide, specifically hindering search capabilities in Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint. While some reports indicate a broader outage involving Teams and other services, the confirmed primary issue centers on search tools. Users are unable to reliably locate files or communications across these integrated platforms, disrupting global workflows. Microsoft has not yet provided a timeline for a full resolution or a specific root cause for the failure.Why it matter