You can’t log on today without running into the same thing: is Reddit down? With a run of outage reports on June 22, what used to be an easy scroll is now something of a wait. ‘Is Reddit down?’ is even making waves on Google as tempers flare.
What you’ll be up against
The usual suspects are here: a feed that won’t budge, a post you can’t open, or an error in the middle of your scroll. A lot of folks are also having a hard time with their communities, some can’t even get a page to refresh or like a comment.
On X, one user put it best: ‘Just had a word with them, they say it’ll be back in an hour. Keep hitting refresh and check your inbox.’ Then there was the wry observation from another: 'Twitter is out, Reddit is no good, what am I left to put off my work with?’
The scope of it
Downdetector doesn’t think this is a fluke. We saw over 200 people have a problem with Reddit on Monday from about 9:30 a.m. EST. After that, the numbers just kept climbing.
If you look at the figures, by 7:20 PM the report count was up to 3,000 or so. You don’t normally see more than 10. It’s a clear sign of a disruption on the platform end, not just a few bad connections, and we’re getting reports from everywhere.
In a nutshell, here are the stats:
– 200+ reports come in around 9:30 a.m. EST
– Almost 3,000 by 7:20 PM
– 10 is the norm for a day like this
– 73% of the complaints are app-related
It may be put right in short order, but when you can’t get on during prime time, you notice. Hence why the question is trending.
Why the app is in the crosshairs
The numbers from Downdetector tell the story: the mobile side is where most of the pain is. Some 73% of us have had issues with the app, 10% with the server, and 10% with the site. It’s why you might be fine on your computer but can’t do a thing on your phone.
Some of the reports put the app figure lower, in the 50s. But the takeaway is the same: if you are on mobile, you are feeling it.
It all started a little after 9 a.m. EST and we have yet to hear when it will be over. So if you are dealing with some hiccups, you are in good company.
Global context and stakes
Reddit is one of the go-to places for discussion these days, with millions of communities for everything from tech and gaming to the news. You don’t have to be completely blacked out to make a dent in the day. Even a bit of downtime can throw a wrench in your routine or put a stop to a hot thread.
Your options for now
No one has put out an official patch, and the talk on the ground is to just hold your horses. As one person on X put it, ‘Keep refreshing the page and check emails’ while you wait for the service to settle down.
This is the kind of stuff we are hearing about:
– A feed that won’t load
– Posts that are uncooperative
– Error pop-ups when you try to move around
– Can’t get to some communities
– No luck with a page refresh
These things don’t last. What we are seeing is more of a focused problem than a total collapse. But with the way the app is acting up, it is hard to miss. Check Downdetector, give the page a nudge now and then, and you should be back in business once it stabilises.
