Is X down right now? Thousands of users report issues with Elon Musk's social media platform

Social media platform X faced outages impacting thousands of users in the US, UK, and Canada on Tuesday.

Updated on: Jan 13, 2026, 20:42:42 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced outages on Tuesday, affecting thousands of users in the US, UK, and Canada, reported Downdetector.com.

X experienced significant outages on Tuesday, with more than 11,137 users reporting problems in the US, UK, and Canada, as reported by Downdetector. (REUTERS)

As of 09:11 a.m. ET, there were over 11,137 reports of problems with the platform, according to Downdetector, which monitors outages by aggregating status reports from various sources.

The Downdetector outage map shows that Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and Chicago were among several other regions impacted by the reported disruption.

Netizens report X outage

Meanwhile, several users rushed to X to complain about the significant outage.

However, the exact cause of X outage is yet to be known.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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