X down as users report widespread outage

X down as users report widespread outage

Users of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, are grappling with a widespread outage, leaving both the website and app inaccessible.

The Elon Musk-owned social network began experiencing issues around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24.

According to DownDetector.co.uk, user complaints surged from just 66 to over 11,000 within minutes, peaking at 1:39 p.m.

This marks the second major disruption in a matter of days. On Thursday evening, May 22, millions were affected by another outage that disrupted key features, including direct messages, login pages, and access to various parts of the platform across both mobile and desktop.