Tumblr Outage Sparks Thousands of Complaints, Company Responds with Humor
Tumblr experienced a significant outage on Saturday, affecting thousands of users. The downtime occurred between 4 AM and 5 AM IST, as reported by Downdetector. Many users flocked to X to voice their frustrations over the malfunctioning microblogging site.
Tumblr Outage Sparks Thousands of Complaints
At approximately 5:30 AM IST, around 6,800 users reported issues with Tumblr. Complaints varied in tone, with one user likening the experience to being locked out of their house. Another expressed their frustration in all caps, declaring, “TUMBLR IS DOWN I HATE EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE.”
User Reactions
- “How is it affecting you?” a Downdetector post inquired, prompting further comments.
- One user humorously remarked, “I feel like a small Victorian boy in a chilly night starving to death.”
- Another lamented, “RIP Tumblr it was good while it lasted.”
Tumblr’s Response to the Outage
In response to the widespread complaints, Tumblr addressed the issue with a touch of humor. They stated, “Some fellow named … how do I pronounce this? ‘Goncharov’? … tripped on a power cable and unplugged the server!”
They concluded with an apology for the inconvenience, promising users that they were working on a fix and would be back online as soon as possible.
Understanding Tumblr
Tumblr is a microblogging and social media platform popular for sharing various multimedia content, including text, photos, GIFs, videos, and music. As of early 2026, it boasts approximately 135 to 142 million monthly active users.
