Reddit experienced two major outages in the past 24 hours, leaving thousands of users unable to access the platform. Reports of downtime surged on February 20, with over 56,000 users reporting issues with loading posts, logging in, and navigating the site.
A second outage on February 21 affected even more users, with nearly 78,500 reports of disruptions. Many users encountered error messages, slow loading times, and temporary login failures.
Reddit Acknowledges and Fixes the Issue
Reddit’s technical team quickly identified the problem and worked on a solution. The platform’s official status page initially showed no issues, but the company later confirmed that it was aware of the disruptions. Within two hours, services were restored, and users could access the site as normal.
Current Status and User Advice
As of now, Reddit is fully operational, with all systems running smoothly. However, users who are still facing issues are advised to:
- Refresh their browser or clear cache
- Restart their device
- Check their internet connection
- Visit Reddit’s status page for real-time updates
Reddit has not provided specific details about the cause of the outages, but these incidents highlight the platform’s ongoing technical challenges. Users continue to monitor the platform for stability, and Reddit has reassured the community that it is working to prevent further disruptions.