X Outage Disrupts Users Across India, US, Europe

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered a widespread outage on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, disrupting access for thousands of users across India, the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia.

The disruption began in the evening hours in India, around 8 p.m. local time, and extended into the morning in the U.S., peaking around 11 a.m. Eastern Time. Users reported being unable to refresh their timelines, load posts, or open shared links, though notifications continued to arrive for some. On the mobile app, many encountered an error message stating, "Cannot retrieve posts at this time. Please try again later." The issues affected both the website and app, with complaints focusing on core features essential for real-time communication and news sharing.

Outage tracking service Downdetector recorded a sharp surge in reports, starting with over 1,200 from India by 8:17 p.m. IST and climbing to more than 4,500 within an hour. Globally, the numbers escalated rapidly, reaching nearly 15,000 reports shortly after, and peaking at around 45,000 by mid-morning U.S. time. In the U.S. alone, over 14,000 users flagged problems by 11:05 a.m. ET, while European and Asian...