# Microsoft deploys fix for Microsoft 365 search incident

_Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:24 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Microsoft said a recent deployment caused resource-utilization problems that disrupted search for some users of Outlook on the web, Outlook desktop, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive. The company identified the deployment as the cause and said it had developed and deployed a fix intended to reduce resource pressure and restore service for affected users. Microsoft did not identify the regions affected. The incident is tracked in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center as MO1456424.

## Sources

- [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-to-fix-bug-behind-microsoft-365-search-issues/)

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