Apr
Earlier today, Reddit users encountered difficulties accessing the popular social news aggregation platform. Reports indicate that many were met with a “502 Bad Gateway Error” message, hindering their ability to browse or interact on the site.
This error typically points to communication issues between servers. While the exact cause remains unknown, it’s likely Reddit experienced a temporary glitch within its backend systems.
Outage tracking websites like Downdetector saw a surge in reports around 1:03 PM ET, peaking at over 66,000 complaints. Fortunately, these reports dropped significantly by 1:33 PM ET, suggesting a swift resolution.
Reddit itself hasn’t issued any official statements regarding the outage.
If you encountered the error earlier, it’s safe to assume Reddit is now functioning normally. You can try refreshing the page or logging back in to resume your browsing experience.
Here’s what you can do to troubleshoot:
- Try Reloading: Refresh the page or try accessing Reddit from a different browser or device.
- Check Your Internet Connection: Make sure your internet is working properly. You can try restarting your router or modem.
- Check Down Detector Websites: Websites like Is The Service Down?: [invalid URL removed] or Down for Everyone or Just Me: [invalid URL removed] can tell you if others are experiencing similar issues with Reddit.
- Check Reddit Status: While they don’t always have real-time updates, you can visit the official Reddit status page here: https://www.redditstatus.com/ to see if there are any known outages.
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