X outage on 17 June: App, website hit by login and feed glitches
Synopsis
X went down again on 17 June — its second outage in under 24 hours — with nearly 40% of users reporting app failures at peak. This is at least the fourth significant disruption since November 2024, raising pointed questions about the platform's infrastructure stability under Musk's ownership.
Key Takeaways
X experienced a service disruption on 17 June 2025 , with outage reports peaking around 8:30 am IST .
It was the platform's second outage within 24 hours , following a Tuesday evening disruption.
According to Downdetector , 40% of users reported app issues, 29% flagged feed problems, and 18% cited website disruptions.
X has suffered at least four major outages since November 2024 , including global disruptions in February and May 2025.
Facebook and Instagram also faced widespread outages earlier in June 2025 , pointing to broader social media infrastructure volatility.
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter), owned by Elon Musk, suffered a service disruption on Wednesday, 17 June, with outage reports peaking at around 8:30 am IST. The disruption affected the app, website, and user feeds — marking the platform's second outage within 24 hours, following a separate episode on Tuesday evening.
What Users Reported
According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, nearly 40 per cent of affected users flagged problems with the app itself, while 29 per cent reported issues with feeds and timelines. An additional 18 per cent cited disruptions on the website. Login failures and slow-loading content were among the most common complaints.
A Pattern of Repeated Outages
This is not an isolated incident. In May 2025, X suffered a global outage — including in India — that left users unable to load new posts or access their accounts. During that disruption, 41 per cent of users reported login failures, with an equal share citing problems with the app.
In February 2025, a wider global outage struck users across India, the United States, and the United Kingdom, generating more than 25,000 outage reports. At the time, 53 per cent of app users were unable to log in, while 16 per cent of website users also reported issues.
In November 2024, thousands of X users across India and globally experienced disruptions, coinciding with outages on other platforms that rely on Cloudflare's internet infrastructure.
Broader Social Media Instability
X's recurring outages come amid wider turbulence across major platforms. Earlier in June 2025, Facebook and Instagram — both owned by Meta — faced widespread service disruptions globally, with users across multiple countries, including several cities in India, reporting that feeds were not loading and apps were failing to refresh content. The Meta outage was not confined to any single region.
What This Means for Users
The frequency of X's outages — at least four significant disruptions since November 2024 — raises questions about the platform's infrastructure resilience, particularly as it continues to operate with a significantly reduced engineering workforce following post-acquisition restructuring. Users are advised to monitor X's official status channels during disruptions. Whether Wednesday's outage reflects a deeper systemic issue or a transient fault remains to be seen.
Point of View
They erode advertiser confidence and user trust at a moment when X is trying to position itself as a payments and 'everything app' platform. The February outage crossed 25,000 reports; the May one hit India squarely. Wednesday's disruption, arriving just hours after Tuesday's, suggests the underlying fault has not been resolved. That is the detail mainstream coverage is underplaying.
NationPress
3 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did X go down on 17 June 2025?
X experienced a service disruption on 17 June 2025, with outage reports peaking around 8:30 am IST. The specific technical cause was not officially disclosed; it was the second outage within 24 hours, following a separate disruption on Tuesday evening.
How many users were affected by the X outage on 17 June?
According to Downdetector, nearly 40 per cent of reporting users flagged app problems, 29 per cent reported feed and timeline issues, and 18 per cent cited website disruptions. The exact total number of affected users was not specified in official statements.
Has X faced outages before this?
Yes. X has suffered at least four significant outages since November 2024 — including a global disruption in February 2025 that generated over 25,000 reports, and a May 2025 outage that affected users in India and globally.
Were other social media platforms also affected recently?
Yes. Earlier in June 2025, Facebook and Instagram — owned by Meta — faced widespread service disruptions globally, including across multiple cities in India, with users reporting feeds not loading and apps failing to refresh content.
What should X users do during an outage?
During an outage, users can check real-time disruption data on Downdetector or monitor X's official status page for updates. Clearing the app cache or switching between the app and mobile browser can sometimes restore partial access.
