Is Twitter down?
How to tell whether Twitter is down or if it’s just you that’s affected – here are some simple checks you can make to quickly ascertain whether Twitter is down. Also see:Best Twitter tips & tricks.
Is Twitter down? Are others are having problems with Twitter?
Sometimes Twitter can be down in certain areas, but not on a global scale.Down Detectoris a really useful resource for checking whether the web’s most popular sites and services are operating effectively, as well as some offline services such as mobile operators.
Its Live Outage Map can also tell you where in the country people are experiencing problems with a service – if others in your local area are having an issue with Twitter then the service is almost certainly down.
DownRightNowis a similar service that uses croud-sourced information to tell you whether Twitter is working correctly.
Usually if Twitter is down on a global scale you will be greeted with a message on the home page that tells you as much. (Follow PC Advisor on Twitter.)
If you don’t see a message on the Twitter home page and other users aren’t reporting issues with the service then it’s very likely that the problem is local to you. If you’re unable to access Twitter on your phone, try it on your tablet or laptop; if none of these work then check you are connected to the internet. Can you reach other websites?
If you’re still unable to reach Twitter, try again in a few minutes. It’s quite possible it could be a temporary issue or something has only just gone wrong.
You might be seeing a screen like the below, which means Twitter has noticed and service should resume shortly:
Read next:Is Facebook down?
Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
