Users facing difficulties signing into Outlook.com, OneDrive, other Microsoft accounts [Update]

An issue affecting Microsoft accounts is currently preventing users from accessing services such as Outlook.com, OneDrive and Xbox. Microsoft has stated it is deploying a fix to correct the issue.

Florin Bodnarescu Neowin · Mar 21, 2017 15:46 EDT · Hot! with 17 comments

Users are currently experiencing difficulties signing into their Microsoft accounts, which affects access to services such as Outlook.com, OneDrive and Xbox Live.

The issue started at 10:15 AM PT, and has not yet been fixed. Users accessing Microsoft's service health portal are presented with this image:

Microsoft has stated via Twitter that it is aware of this issue and is working on a fix at this time.

We're working to resolve a reported issue affecting sign-in for Outlook and OneDrive consumer. Check https://t.co/nEuSQarMf3 for updates.
— Office 365 Status (@Office365Status) March 21, 2017

Thanks to Intersect in the forums for posting about this issue.

Update: Microsoft has said on Twitter that as of 9:50 AM UTC, the issues with OneDrive file access have been solved, meaning all services are now up and running as intended.