Is X Down Right Now? Major Twitter Outage February 16, 2026 – Live Status Check

Huge surge in user reports during today's X outage – Source: Downdetector

 

Is X Down Right Now? Major Twitter (X) Outage Reported on February 16, 2026 – Live Status & Downdetector Updates

Updated: February 16, 2026 – 7:40 PM PKT

If you're trying to load X (formerly Twitter) and getting error messages, endless loading, or login failures – you're not alone. Thousands of users across the United States and worldwide are reporting issues right now. Searches for "is X down", "is Twitter down right now", "X outage", and "Twitter not working" have spiked as people rush to check the status.

According to real-time data from Downdetector, user reports began surging around 8:42 AM EST (early afternoon UTC), with peaks exceeding 40,000 complaints. The most common problems include:

• App crashes or failure to load (53% of reports)
• Timeline/feed not refreshing (21%)
• Website access issues (17%)

Sharp increase in user-reported problems on X – Source: Downdetector

Thousands of reports flooding in within hours – Source: Downdetector

Major news outlets are covering the story:

• Forbes: Major X Outage Reported Monday Morning
• USA Today: Thousands Reporting X Issues
• KRON4: Apparent Outage Hits X Early Monday

"When X goes down, half the internet panics – but remember, these outages are usually fixed within hours. Hang tight!" – Perfect for sharing on your backup socials 😉

How to Check If X or Twitter Is Down

The fastest way is Downdetector's X/Twitter status page. It aggregates live user reports and shows a clear chart. Other reliable options:

• DownForEveryoneOrJustMe
• IsItDownRightNow

Current status indicator on Downdetector

What to Do While X Is Down

Outages like this are frustrating, but they rarely last long. Try these quick fixes:

1. Clear your app cache or browser data
2. Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data
3. Restart the app or your device
4. Wait it out – most server-side issues resolve themselves

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We'll keep this post updated as more information comes in. Stay tuned!

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