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Millions of people worldwide reported issues accessing X, the platform previously known as Twitter, on Saturday, with disruptions peaking around 1:30 a.m. (GMT+3).
Real-time tracking service Downdetector recorded a sharp spike in user reports stating they were unable to load posts, log in, or experience repeated app crashes.
As the access issues escalated, complaints rapidly spread across social media, with trending hashtags drawing widespread attention to the outage. At the peak of the disruption, the number of reports surpassed 10,000.
Users from various countries turned to alternative platforms to share screenshots of error messages and voice their frustration. Many participated in the global discussion using hashtags such as #XDown and #TwitterDown, underscoring the platform's central role in daily digital communication and the widespread impact of the disruption.
According to activity logs, the number of complaints began to decline as operations started to recover by 3:30 a.m.
X has yet to issue an official statement clarifying the cause of the outage. However, the incident mirrors previous service disruptions. In March, following a similar episode, Elon Musk, the owner of X, attributed the platform's downtime to a possible cyberattack. Other interruptions have also occurred earlier this year.
Weeks before the latest disruption, Musk had announced his renewed commitment to his businesses, including X, stating that he would return to working “24/7.”
In that post, he acknowledged the platform’s performance issues, emphasizing that “major operational improvements need to be made.”
His remarks came alongside promises to prioritize X’s reliability while also overseeing developments at his other ventures.
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