X Faces Major Outage in India, Thousands Affected

On Tuesday evening, Elon Musk-owned X suffered a significant outage in India, leaving thousands of users unable to access the platform. According to Downdetector data, the disruption began around 5:20 PM IST, with users encountering repeated error messages such as “Something went wrong. Try reloading.”  

The outage impacted both mobile and desktop versions of the app, sparking frustration among users who rely on X for real-time updates, communication, and business engagement. While the cause of the disruption remains unclear, this marks another instance of technical instability since Musk’s acquisition and rebranding of Twitter into X.  

Key Highlights

- Scale of Impact: Thousands of users across India reported login failures and app crashes. 
 
- Error Messages: Common issue included “Something went wrong. Try reloading.” on both app and web.  

- Timing: Outage began around 5:20 PM IST, according to Downdetector.  

- No Official Statement: X has yet to clarify the cause or provide resolution updates.
  
- Global Context: Similar outages have been reported worldwide in recent months, raising concerns about platform reliability.  

The incident underscores the challenges X faces in maintaining seamless service amid its ongoing transformation into a broader communication and content ecosystem.  

Sources: LiveMint, Indian Express, Free Press Journal