Reddit experienced a temporary outage earlier today, disrupting access for many users who encountered difficulties loading pages on the platform. Reports of the outage prompted a surge in complaints on various platforms, including Twitter, as users sought answers and solutions to the disruption.
According to monitoring service Downdetector, the incident began around 9:30 a.m. PT, coinciding with an earlier, albeit smaller, issue related to ads.reddit.com. While it remains unclear if these incidents are connected, Reddit’s Status page acknowledged “elevated error rates” on the frontend, indicating a widespread technical issue affecting user accessibility.
The outage persisted for approximately an hour, during which Reddit’s technical team diligently investigated the root cause of the disruption. An initial notice posted at 9:52 a.m. PT assured users that the matter was under investigation, stating, “An issue with a Reddit backend has impacted many users on our site. We are looking into the cause.”
Subsequent updates from Reddit’s Status page indicated progress in resolving the issue, with the platform identifying and addressing the underlying cause. By 10:28 a.m. PT, Reddit announced the deployment of a fix, signaling the restoration of service functionality.
As Reddit services resumed normal operation, users regained access to the platform’s website and app, alleviating concerns raised during the outage. Affirming the platform’s stability, Reddit assured users that all services were available and functioning as expected.
The swift resolution of the outage underscores Reddit’s commitment to maintaining service reliability and addressing technical challenges promptly. With operations fully restored, users can resume their online activities on the platform without further interruption.
