Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, appeared to be back online after experiencing a widespread outage on Monday (June 22) that temporarily disrupted services for thousands of users across multiple countries, according to outage-tracking data from Downdetector.
The disruption, which began around 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, triggered a sharp spike in user complaints before gradually easing through the morning.
Outage peaks above 35,000 reports in the US
At its peak, Downdetector recorded more than 35,000 reports of issues from users in the United States around 10:00 a.m. ET. The platform, which aggregates user-submitted outage reports, showed that complaints later dropped significantly to around 160 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time, suggesting partial or full restoration of services.
The outage monitoring service noted that actual user impact may differ from reported figures, as its data is based on voluntary submissions and network signals.
Users across countries report disruptions
The disruption was not limited to the United States.
-More than 1,300 users in Canada reported issues around 10:16 a.m. ET
-Over 1,400 users in the United Kingdom faced similar disruptions around 10:18 a.m. ET
Users across regions reported difficulties accessing feeds, loading posts, and connecting to the platform.
Desktop access issues reported
A large number of complaints were linked to difficulties using X on desktop browsers. Users said they experienced loading failures, error messages, and delayed access to timelines and posts. The mobile application appeared to be less affected in some cases, though intermittent issues were still reported by users.
Cause of outage remains unclear
X, owned by Elon Musk, did not immediately issue a statement explaining the disruption. The company also did not respond to requests for comment regarding the cause or scope of the outage.
As of now, it remains unclear what triggered the disruption or how long full stability took to restore, although Downdetector data indicates a significant recovery in service levels after the morning spike in reports.
