Unfortunately, Reddit users are facing issues accessing their favorite subreddits at the moment. The reason behind this? Reddit appears to be experiencing some technical problems.
What is the cause of this downtime? Is there any information on when the platform will be operational again? Let’s break down what we currently know.
Why is Reddit down?
According to the Reddit status page, an “unresolved incident” was reported on November 20. The platform noted there’s been “degraded performance for reddit.com,” which seems to be an accurate assessment.
When trying to access the Reddit desktop site, users encounter an error message stating: “upstream connect error or disconnect/reset before headers. reset reason: connection failure.” Similarly, the mobile app isn’t functioning either, displaying the message: “Sorry about that. There was an error loading content.”
The specific cause of the outage is yet to be determined, but it’s clear that the service is currently not operational.
When did Reddit go down?
Data from Down Detector indicates that user reports of a Reddit outage began to significantly increase shortly after 3 p.m. ET on November 20. Reports from users on X also started to emerge around that same time.
The outage appears to be widespread, with reports coming in from various cities, including Detroit, New York, Tampa, San Francisco, Seattle, and more across the country.
When will Reddit be back up?
Investigating: We are currently investigating this issue. https://t.co/PLSwLrcuYd
— Reddit Status (@redditstatus) November 20, 2024
As of now, there is no clear timeframe for when Reddit will be back online. The team is aware of the situation and is looking into it, but the length of time for resolution remains uncertain. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.
