Reddit Outage Affects Thousands on Monday, Reports Downdetector

Users reported widespread problems accessing Reddit on Monday, according to outage tracker Downdetector. Downdetector logged thousands of reports as the episode unfolded.

Timeline of reports

At 11:52 a.m. PDT, Downdetector showed more than 9,000 user reports. The majority of those reports noted trouble with the platform.

By 11:59 a.m., the count had climbed past 14,000 reports. Within minutes, the total neared 20,000 reports, according to the tracker.

Scope and affected services

Most users flagged problems with the mobile application and the website. Reports came from multiple regions, as aggregated by Downdetector.

Downdetector compiles status information by collecting user-submitted reports from several sources. That method provides near-real-time visibility into outages.

Platform response

Reddit’s status page initially indicated engineers were investigating elevated error rates. It later noted that the root cause had been identified and steps to resolve it were underway.

A subsequent update said a fix had been implemented and the platform was monitoring the results. Reddit continued to track performance after the deployment.

User impact

People across the site reported access and functionality issues on both mobile and desktop. The surge in reports reflected a broad disruption for many users.

Ongoing monitoring

Downdetector continued to record user submissions as the situation evolved. Filmogaz.com will follow further updates and report changes as they occur.