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Reddit's services restored after global outage that affected thousands

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Posted on June 3, 2025

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Reddit's services restored after global outage that affected thousands
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(Reuters) -Social media platform Reddit was down for over 26,000 users on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The platform was down for 26,291 users as of 2.34 p.m. ET,

Reddit Services Restored Following Global Outage Impacting Thousands

(Reuters) -Social media platform Reddit was back up after an outage that affected nearly 31,000 users on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Reddit said on its status page that the incident had been resolved following an investigation into elevated errors.

The outage affected 30,817 users at its peak, which came down to 529 users as of 3.31 p.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which collates status reports from various sources to track outages. The actual number of affected users could vary.

Shares of Reddit were down 1.5%.

(Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Alan Barona and Pooja Desai)

Key Takeaways

  • Reddit experienced a global outage affecting 31,000 users.
  • The outage was tracked by Downdetector.com.
  • Reddit resolved the issue after investigating elevated errors.
  • User impact reduced significantly by 3.31 p.m. ET.
  • Reddit shares decreased by 1.5% following the outage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many users were affected by the Reddit outage?
The outage affected nearly 31,000 users at its peak, according to Downdetector.
What did Reddit say about the outage?
Reddit stated on its status page that the incident had been resolved following an investigation into elevated errors.
What was the status of Reddit shares after the outage?
Shares of Reddit were down 1.5% following the outage.
What tool tracks the outages for Reddit?
Downdetector.com is the outage tracking website that reported on the incident.
When did the outage occur?
The outage occurred on Tuesday, with a peak impact reported at 3:31 p.m. ET.

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