Ever hit refresh on your X feed and got nothing but a blank screen or that annoying error? Yeah, you’re not the only one frustrated right now. Is Twitter down — or rather, is X down? Reports exploded today, February 16, 2026, leaving tons of people worldwide unable to scroll, post, or even log in properly.
The trouble kicked off this morning (around 8 AM ET in the US), with complaints pouring in fast. Downdetector tracked a huge spike — over 40,000 reports at peak in the US alone, plus thousands more in the UK, India, and beyond. It’s hitting both the app and website hard.
Common problems people are facing:
- Feeds won’t load (For You or Following tabs stay empty)
- Getting logged out and can’t sign back in
- Posts or replies fail to send
- Search shows zero results
No official word yet from X or Elon Musk’s team on why this is happening. Experts guess it could be server overload, a backend glitch from recent updates, or even issues with services like Cloudflare that many sites rely on.
Quick ways to check if it’s just you or a real outage:
- Head to Downdetector.com/status/twitter for live user reports.
- Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data (or vice versa).
- Try the web version in your browser instead of the app.
- Clear the app cache on your phone.
While everything’s glitchy, folks are jumping to Threads, Reddit (r/Twitter), Bluesky, or Mastodon to vent and share memes.
We’ll keep an eye out for updates. Hang tight — these things usually get fixed, but man, today feels extra quiet without the timeline.
Hari Dhage is a passionate tech writer and a Computer Engineering student with a strong interest in emerging technologies, smartphones, gadgets, and digital trends. With a solid technical background and a curiosity for innovation, he simplifies complex tech topics into clear, engaging, and reader-friendly articles. Through his writing on CrickDuniya.in, Hari aims to keep readers informed with accurate, up-to-date tech news, comparisons, and insights that matter in everyday digital life.
