Reddit faces massive outage in US leaving thousands of users frustrated: What can you do to fix it?
Reddit is one of the most popular social media platforms, even if not as popular as Facebook and Google but stands among the top three
Reddit faced a massive outage on Wednesday, leaving thousands of users unable to access content across the site in US. The disruption, which started around 9.30 pm IST, has affected several users in US and many parts of India, with homepage feeds, subreddits, and comment sections failing to load.In a post, Reddit confirmed the outage at 12:21 pm EDT, adding it has implemented a fix for the outage and is monitoring results. The company said it has 'identified the cause of the issue and are working to address it.'Reddit spokesperson Courtney Geesey-Dorr told Forbes Wednesday afternoon an 'update we made caused some instability' but the company is 'seeing Reddit ramp back up' after the fix.
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Reddit users began reporting an outage at about 11:40 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, which swiftly spiked to more than 120,000 reports around noon. Reddit did not specify a reason for the outage, but made a post on X at 11:52 a.m. EDT saying it is 'investigating this issue.' According to DownDetector, reports of Reddit outage being down peaked around 11:50 a.m. EDT. The site recorded over 119,000 outage reports, with users saying both the app and website were inaccessible.
One person expressed, 'Down again! I almost got my comment posted, too.' Another wrote, 'Reddit is down? How will I ever know what to be angry about today?' A third person added, 'After all this time when I got time to go thru Reddit, it's down.'
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Reddit is one of the most popular social media platforms, even if not as popular as Facebook and Google but stands among the top three. And if it stops working suddenly, it can be annoying for numerous users. Here are a few guidelines that can help you during such times.In a bid to check whether Reddit is hit with some technical glitch, you can visit Redditstatus.com. his is a website usually used for checking if all systems are operational. You also have the Down Detector tool, which can help you to identify any glitch. If the issue is widespread, then you will see a notice warning 'problems at Reddit' or 'possible problems at Reddit'. In case, you want to fix the issues in Reddit, try to re-start your application. Try to close and re-open the Reddit platform. Close the app and re-open it to see if it gets all the gears in place. If you're using a browser, close it entirely and open the website back up.
ALSO READ: New Orleans under flood watch as tropical system could trigger a month's worth of rain. What should you do? Also, ensure that the Reddit app is up to date. Users should visit their respective app stores—Google Play Store, Apple App Store, or any other relevant platform—to see if an update is available. Running an outdated version can cause glitches or restrict certain features.If your posts or comments are not receiving any interaction, it's possible you've been banned from Reddit or from a specific subreddit. This can occur if you've violated Reddit's community guidelines or the rules of a particular group. To resolve the issue, users can try reaching out to Reddit administrators or subreddit moderators to appeal the ban or request clarification.
Another common issue stems from internet restrictions. Reddit access can be blocked on certain networks—particularly in public places like schools, offices, or libraries—where administrators may restrict access to specific websites. If this is the case, users are advised to seek permission or switch to a different network to regain access.
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