X Experiences Outage in US and UK, Reports Downdetector

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Published: February 16, 2026 9:19 AM ET

Social media platform X experienced a significant outage affecting users in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel on Monday. Downdetector reported over 23,210 incidents of downtime by 8:24 a.m. ET (1324 GMT).

X Experiences Outage in US and UK

This disruption drew widespread attention as users took to other platforms to voice their frustrations. Among those reporting issues, more than 1,000 complaints originated from Israeli users. However, Downdetector notes that the actual number of affected users may be higher, as their data relies on user-submitted reports.

Details of the Outage

Date: Monday
Time Recorded: 8:24 a.m. ET
Total Reports: 23,210
Reports from Israel: Over 1,000

As of now, X has not provided a comment or clarification regarding the cause of the outage. The situation remains fluid as Downdetector continues to monitor the status and gather updates.

This developing story highlights the impact of technical issues on user experience across social media platforms globally.