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Is X down? Users worldwide report major disruptions on platform

A sudden outage on X left users worldwide struggling to access feeds, log in, and post, with complaints surging across regions.

By Pritha Chakraborty

Mar 26, 2026 14:37 IST

Users of X (formerly Twitter) experienced disruptions on March 26. Many users were unable to load their feeds, log in, and share content. The disruptions are suspected to have happened suddenly.

According to Downdetector, the number of user complaints increased significantly over a short time. This suggests that the disruptions were sudden. The complaints started to increase during the early morning hours for users based in the US. Other users based in different time zones also experienced the disruptions.

The outage tracker suggests that the disruptions were related to the loading of feeds and timelines, login issues, server connections, and overall website issues. The increase in complaints suggests that the disruptions were sudden.

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What users experienced

Many users said their feeds were either not loading or appeared blank, preventing them from viewing posts. Others faced trouble logging into their accounts or interacting with content. Several users also reported that posts failed to publish or disappeared after being shared.

User comments highlighted inconsistent behaviour on the platform, with some noting intermittent access while others were completely locked out.

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No official response yet

As of now, X has not issued an official statement confirming the cause of the disruption or providing a timeline for resolution. It also remains unclear whether the outage is fully global or limited to specific regions.

Service disruptions on social media platforms are typically resolved within a few hours, depending on the underlying technical issue. Users are advised to wait for updates and avoid repeated login attempts while the issue persists.

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