On Monday, users of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) experienced widespread service disruption. According to outage monitoring website Downdetector, thousands of users in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom reported problems. India saw over 2,000 reports, while the US experienced over 18,000 and the UK over 10,000 affected users.
Outage Peaks at 3:20 PM
Downdetector data indicates that at approximately 3:20 PM (IST), X's servers abruptly went down, affecting over 19,000 users. Most users received a "Something went wrong, please try again" message.
• In the US, 57% of users reported app issues, 34% website problems, and 9% server-related difficulties.
• In the UK, 61% of users couldn't access the app, 34% experienced website issues, and 5% reported server errors.
• In India, 80% of users couldn't access the website, 11% faced login problems, and 9% encountered mobile app issues.
X Service Restored, But No Official Statement
According to the latest updates, X service was restored around 3:45 PM (IST), allowing users to regain access to the platform. However, no official statement has yet been released from Elon Musk's social media platform explaining the cause of the outage.
Users Complained, Posted on X Itself
Following the midday shutdown, thousands of users struggled to access X. Many users posted complaints about the issue on X itself. The impact of the outage seemed relatively less severe in India. While X is now fully operational, the exact reason for the shutdown remains unclear. It remains to be seen whether X will provide an official explanation for this outage.
Why Did X Go Down?
The precise cause of X's downtime is still unknown, but according to tech experts, it may have been a server-related issue. Such outages can sometimes occur due to exceptionally high traffic on the platform. Some experts also suggest it could have been due to maintenance or a technical glitch.
