Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) experienced a significant global outage on Monday evening, leaving thousands of users unable to access their feeds or use search functions. The disruption, which began during peak hours in several regions, saw a rapid spike in technical error reports.
According to data from Downdetector, the outage hit a critical mass around 7:30 PM IST on February 16, 2026.
Impact Breakdown
The Elon Musk-owned platform faced issues across both its mobile application and desktop interface.
- India: Over 3,300 individual outage reports were filed by 7:30 PM.
- Global: Reports peaked at over 42,000 worldwide, indicating a widespread server or infrastructure issue.
- Common Errors: Users reported “failed to load” messages, empty home timelines, and “Something went wrong” alerts when attempting to use the search bar.
Ongoing Situation
While some users have reported intermittent access returning, a large portion of the global user base remains offline. X has yet to release an official statement via its primary support channels regarding the cause of the technical glitch.
This outage follows a series of sporadic technical difficulties the platform has faced throughout early 2026 as it continues to overhaul its backend architecture.