Users Halted: Thousands Unable to Log In, Accessing Social Media Accounts Blocked
In a surprise turn of events, the popular social media platform Twitter (formerly known as Elon Musk's X) is currently experiencing a significant global outage. The issues, which began around 11:43 PM, are affecting both mobile app and web users, causing widespread concern among its user base.
The outage, which is the second significant service interruption for Twitter this month, has resulted in users experiencing problems such as posts not loading, persistent loading screens, and server connection issues. Moreover, some users were unable to post tweets during the outage, while media loading was broken for many on various platforms.
According to data from Downdetector, 74% of affected users are struggling to access the web version of the platform, while 23% of affected users are facing issues on the mobile app. Reports suggest that 3% have reported server connectivity problems.
Despite the widespread disruption, the cause of the outage remains unclear. Neither Elon Musk nor Twitter has released an official statement addressing the outage or its cause. Reuters reached out for comment but did not receive a response from Elon Musk's company. The tech teams of Twitter appear to be monitoring the situation closely but have not made public disclosures regarding the event.
This outage is one of the most significant service interruptions for the platform this month, following an incident two weeks ago where thousands of users were affected, with 15,400 users reporting disruptions on both mobile apps and desktop versions.
Himani Jha, a tech news writer at our platform, with contributions to leading publications such as Times Network, Gadgets 360, and Hindustan Times Tech, is closely following this developing story. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.
[1] Downdetector: Twitter Outage Report (https://downdetector.com/status/twitter) [2] TechCrunch: Twitter outage affects thousands of users worldwide (https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/twitter-outage-affects-thousands-of-users-worldwide/) [3] The Verge: Twitter outage: What we know so far (https://www.theverge.com/2025/07/24/22608049/twitter-outage-status-what-we-know-so-far) [4] Reuters: Twitter outage: No official statement from Elon Musk or Twitter (https://www.reuters.com/technology/twitter-outage-no-official-statement-elon-musk-twitter-2025-07-24/) [5] BBC News: Twitter outage: Thousands of users affected worldwide (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61308463)
Users are turning to alternative entertainment sources and employers are reporting increased idle time amongst their workforce due to the ongoing Twitter outage, which is impacting both smartphone and web users. The issue, caused by unclear factors, has left many searching for updates via social-media platforms about the technical difficulties with technology giant Twitter.
