Reddit experiences widespread outage in the UK, impacting thousands of users who face connection issues with the popular social media platform. On the morning of October 14th, users from both the UK and the US reported problems accessing Reddit, encountering an error message stating “no healthy upstream.” The disruptions began around 5 am, as per Down Detector, affecting the website and the app’s ability to connect to backend servers.
Despite the noticeable problems faced by users, Reddit’s official status page indicates normal operations. The platform is yet to address the issue officially, although frustrated users have taken to social media to vent their grievances. Some have expressed their surprise and annoyance, with one questioning the hours of downtime, another highlighting the impact on their daily routine, and a third lamenting the loss of a distraction during work hours.
Amidst the outage, resourceful users have discovered a workaround by accessing “old Reddit,” the original version of the site without additional features. By entering “old.reddit.com” into the browser’s URL bar, users can revert to the traditional design if they prefer. Reddit is known for its diverse communities where users can share content, ask questions, and engage in discussions in specialised sections called subreddits.
This outage is not the first time Reddit has faced technical difficulties, with a significant disruption occurring in August affecting over 150,000 US users and around 30,000 users in the UK. The platform’s app and website experienced unresponsiveness during the peak of the incident. Social media platforms became a forum for frustrated users to voice their concerns, prompting Reddit to acknowledge the issue and assure users that a solution is being implemented.
As Reddit works on resolving the current outage, users are advised to utilise the “old Reddit” workaround if they encounter connectivity issues. The platform’s resilience in such situations showcases the importance of user engagement and the role of online communities in today’s digital landscape.