Archive · 1 Feb 2026
X Down for Thousands in US
On Sunday, February 1, many people in the US couldn't use X, which used to be called Twitter.
Over 19,000 people reported problems like not being able to log in, slow loading, and trouble posting or seeing posts.
The outage happened suddenly, and the company hasn't said why it happened or when it will be fixed.
It's not clear if this is a big technical problem or just a small issue.
X (formerly Twitter) experienced a widespread outage in the US on February 1.
Over 19,281 users reported issues with logging in, slow loading, and posting/viewing content.
The outage affected users across multiple US cities, with international impact unclear.
X had not issued a statement on the cause or timeline for restoration as of the report.
The disruption's cause remains unknown, with possibilities including technical maintenance or server issues.
- Who
- X (formerly Twitter) users in the US
- What
- Widespread outage affecting access and functionality
- When
- February 1, 11:19 a.m. ET
- Where
- United States (extent of international impact unclear)
- Why
- Cause of disruption not immediately clear
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Outage Time
- February 1, 11:19 a.m. ET
- Reported Issues
- Login difficulties, slow loading, posting/viewing problems
- Affected Users
- 19,281+
- Outage Tracker
- Downdetector