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Because Outlook.com itself returns “This site can’t be reached,” check Microsoft’s service status first, then test a different network to distinguish a service outage from a connection or DNS problem.

1. Check Outlook.com service status

Open the Microsoft Service Health Status site.

• If Outlook.com shows an active incident, no mailbox or app repair is required; wait for Microsoft to mark the incident resolved.
• Microsoft directs users who cannot access Outlook.com to this status page and publishes current Outlook.com issues and workarounds separately.^1^

2. Test a different Internet connection

Since the private-window test already failed, do not repeat it.

1. On a phone, turn Wi-Fi off and open Outlook.com using cellular data.
2. Alternatively, connect a computer to a phone hotspot instead of the current Wi-Fi.
3. Temporarily disable any VPN or proxy, if one is enabled.

Interpret the result:

• Outlook.com works on cellular data/hotspot: the problem is with the original network, router, DNS service, VPN, or Internet provider. Restart the router and contact the provider if Microsoft sites remain unreachable.
• Outlook.com fails on unrelated networks and service status reports an incident: wait for Microsoft’s resolution.
• The website opens but sign-in or the mailbox fails: continue below.

3. Separate account sign-in from mailbox access

Open login.live.com and sign in with the same personal Outlook.com/Hotmail/Live/MSN account.

• If sign-in fails, use the Microsoft account sign-in helper. Microsoft recommends this tool when a personal account cannot sign in.^2^
• If sign-in succeeds but Outlook.com still does not load, proceed to Microsoft support because the issue requires account or mailbox-level investigation.

Do not change mailbox rules, forwarding, Junk settings, or storage yet: those checks require the mailbox to load and cannot resolve a browser-level “This site can’t be reached” error.

4. Escalate if the site remains inaccessible

Use Microsoft’s support route for users who cannot sign in or open Outlook.com:

1. Open Microsoft’s account-access support link.
2. Select the option for Outlook.com or a Microsoft account.
3. Report:
   • the exact message: “This site can’t be reached”;
   • whether login.live.com works;
   • whether Outlook.com fails on both Wi-Fi and cellular data;
   • the approximate time the issue began;
   • the result shown on the service-status page.

Microsoft also provides Outlook.com troubleshooting and support options through its Outlook.com help page.^3^

Do not post your email address, password, recovery codes, or other account details publicly.

References

1. Fixes or workarounds for recent issues on Outlook.com
2. Can't send or receive email in Outlook.com | Microsoft Support
3. Get help with Outlook.com | Microsoft Support