X experienced a significant outage on Monday morning, impacting a large number of users. Early reports indicated that access to the social media platform was severely hampered, prompting numerous complaints. According to Downdetector, a site that monitors service disruptions, over 41,000 reports were submitted around 8:40 a.m. ET. This surge was notably higher than the usual baseline activity.
X Outage Details
The initial complaints began to emerge earlier in the day, starting with approximately a dozen reports and rapidly escalating. However, the number of complaints showed signs of recovery; by 9:09 a.m., it decreased to about 28,673 reports. Continued improvements were noted in the following hours, with complaints dropping to 17,360 by 9:19 a.m. and further down to roughly 1,245 by 9:49 a.m.
Impact and Locations
The outage primarily affected users in the United States, with significant disruptions reported in major cities such as:
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
This is not the first incident for X, as the platform faced temporary outages in mid-January and November 2025. Notably, another service issue in 2025 was linked to a major outage at Cloudflare, an internet infrastructure provider.
Context of Recent Connectivity Issues
The X outage occurred shortly after a severe Verizon network disruption, which affected millions of wireless customers for several hours. These incidents reflect ongoing challenges in maintaining reliable connectivity across various platforms.
As users navigate through these outages, the need for robust infrastructure becomes increasingly evident. El-Balad will continue to provide updates on the situation as more information becomes available.
