On Wednesday, microblogging platform Twitter experienced a service outage, affecting numerous users across various regions, including India. Many reported difficulties refreshing their newsfeeds or posting updates on the site.
The disruption began around 4 PM and lasted a brief period before normal functionality was restored.
As reported by Downdetector, major cities in India impacted by the outage included Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Lucknow, and Patna.
Indian users expressed frustration as the Twitter homepage failed to load. Complaints emerged soon after the outage commenced, with individuals stating that they could not refresh their timelines. The problems were notably present not only on the desktop site but also in the Twitter app for both iPhone and Android devices.
According to Downdetector, 58 percent of users encountered issues with the mobile application, while 37 percent faced disruptions on the desktop site. Additionally, 5 percent reported problems related to server connectivity.
Once services were restored, many users returned to the platform to voice their reactions to the interruption.
Some users specifically noted that the outage seemed to primarily affect those using Jio networks.
Reports indicated that for certain users attempting to access their feeds during the downtime, a pop-up message appeared stating, “Welcome to Twitter! This is the best place to see what’s happening in your world. Find some people and topics to follow now.”
In the United States, more than 4,500 users also reported difficulties accessing the social media site, according to information from Downdetector, as covered by Reuters.
Twitter has yet to issue a comment in response to requests for clarification from Reuters. However, the platform’s status page indicated that all systems were operational at the time.
Notably, Twitter, under billionaire Elon Musk’s ownership following a $44 billion acquisition last year, experienced a significant outage in December that prevented tens of thousands of users worldwide from accessing critical features for several hours.
