Reddit Experiences Widespread Outage Affecting Users

On August 28, 2024, Reddit faced a significant outage impacting its entire platform and numerous subreddits. Around 4:00 p.m. ET, users reported encountering issues accessing the site, receiving error messages such as “Server error. Try again later” displayed prominently on their screens.

The platform’s technical team began investigating the cause of the problems at 4:16 p.m. ET, noting that users were experiencing “degraded performance.” Within minutes, the company managed to pinpoint the underlying issue, with updates being shared with the user community.

By 4:32 p.m. ET, Reddit communicated that a fix was being implemented. The remediation efforts were successful, with the platform returning to normal functionality at approximately 4:45 p.m. ET. Users were subsequently informed that the situation was being closely monitored.

This incident marked a notable outage for Reddit, which has enjoyed relatively stable service throughout the year, aside from some minor disruptions in April. As the platform continues to grow and evolve, such outages can affect millions of users who often rely on it for communication and interaction.