Is Claude AI down? Chat not working amid reported outage

Is Claude AI down? Many users have reported that Claude’s chat feature is not working.

Updated on: Nov 12, 2025, 08:08:21 IST

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

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Is Claude AI down? Many users have reported that Claude’s chat feature is not working, with messages failing to send or load amid what appears to be a temporary outage or server issue affecting the AI assistant.

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DownDetector reports

According to DownDetector, reports of the outage spiked around 3:50 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, with nearly 4,000 user submissions. Most complaints cited problems with chat and coding tools.

One person complained on DownDetector, "Only claude code working, Desktop and web version down."

Another wrote, "Claude down. Error: 'This isn't working right now. You can try again later.'"

As of now, Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, has not issued an official response regarding the reported outage.

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About Claude AI

Claude AI is a family of large language models developed by Anthropic, an AI safety–focused company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI executives. The current flagship model is Claude 3.5 Sonnet, with an early rollout of Claude 3.7, alongside other variants such as the lightweight Haiku and the high-performance Opus.

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Claude is known for its strength in coding, long-context reasoning (up to 200,000 tokens), and producing safe, reliable responses aligned with Anthropic’s core principles of being helpful, honest, and harmless.

It is available through claude.ai, via API, and integrated into platforms like Slack and Amazon Bedrock.

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Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.Read More

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