Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently facing a significant outage affecting several popular online services. This disruption has impacted applications such as Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and many others.
AWS Outage Details
The AWS status checker has indicated that multiple services are experiencing operational problems. Specifically, increased error rates and latency have been noted for several AWS services, particularly in the US-EAST-1 region. However, the outages have also affected other regions worldwide.
Impacted Services
- Alexa: Users have reported that the smart assistant is unresponsive.
- Fortnite: Players are experiencing difficulties accessing the game.
- Snapchat: Many users are unable to use the messaging platform.
- Other Services: Platforms relying on AWS include Perplexity, Airtable, Canva, and the McDonald’s app.
User Experience
Many users have turned to social media to voice their frustrations. Reddit users noted that Alexa was unable to respond to commands, and various pre-set routines like alarms are not functioning properly. Perplexity’s CEO, Aravind Srinivas, confirmed on X that their service is down due to an AWS issue, emphasizing the company’s efforts to resolve it.
Timeline of the Outage
The AWS dashboard first reported issues in the US-EAST-1 region at 3:11 AM ET. An update from Amazon at 3:51 AM ET stated they are working to mitigate the issue and understand its root cause. They committed to providing further updates within 45 minutes or sooner if more information became available.
The exact cause of the outage remains unclear, and a timeline for restoring regular service is still undetermined. As users wait for a resolution, the impact of the outage continues to grow across various platforms.
