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
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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

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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.