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X down globally: Users report issues with login, sever connection error and more

X (Twitter) appaers to be download for several users globally, including India. Users across multiple countries have reported problems accessing the platform on Friday evening, with login failures and timelines failing to refresh, according to outage tracking data and user complaints on social media platforms worldwide.

February 16, 2026 / 20:51 IST
Snapshot AI
  • X (Twitter) users faced login and timeline issues worldwide
  • Downdetector saw a spike in outage reports Friday evening
  • No official statement from X (Twitter) on the outage yet

X (Twitter) appaers to be download for several users globally, including India. Users across multiple countries have reported problems accessing the platform on Friday evening, with login failures and timelines failing to refresh, according to outage tracking data and user complaints on social media platforms worldwide.

Issues users are facing

Several users said they were unable to log into their accounts, while others reported that the home feed was not updating or showing new posts. Some also faced delays in sending direct messages and loading profile pages on both mobile apps and the web version of the platform.

The disruption appeared to affect users in India, the United States, parts of Europe, and Southeast Asia within a short time window, suggesting a widespread technical issue rather than a region-specific outage.

Downdetector shows spike in reports

Outage monitoring website Downdetector recorded a sharp rise in complaints related to X (Twitter) during the evening hours.

Around 58% of reports were related to the mobile app not working

Nearly 27% pointed to issues with the feed and timeline

About 15% involved website access problems

The volume of reports climbed rapidly within minutes, indicating a sudden service disruption.

Key problems faced by users

Users highlighted three main issues during the outage period:

Login errors preventing account access

Blank or frozen timelines with no new posts loading

Delays or failures in sending direct messages

Some users also mentioned repeated refresh attempts without any improvement.

No official response yet

As of the time of writing, X (Twitter) had not issued an official statement acknowledging the outage or explaining the cause. The company has historically resolved similar service disruptions within a few hours, though the exact timeline for restoration remains unclear.

Service outages on large social platforms are usually linked to server-side errors, configuration changes, or traffic surges. Monitoring tools like Downdetector will continue to reflect real-time recovery trends as reports begin to decline.

For now, affected users may experience intermittent access until the platform fully restores normal operations.

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first published: Feb 16, 2026 07:39 pm

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