Did you also get the ‘something went wrong’ message on YouTube every time you opened a video? Well, it is because just yesterday, a few cases of YouTube outage went viral, and now, over 300K users worldwide have faced this issue. What’s the full story? Let us dive into this news story to find out.
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YouTube Outage Across The World: The Full Story For YouTube Down Reports
On Wednesday, 18 February, several users across India, Sri Lanka, the UAE, and the US reported disruptions after popular video platform YouTube experienced a sudden outage, according to various online sources.
A popular outage-tracking site, DownDetector, showed a sharp spike in complaints, indicating the problem was widespread. The disruption affected both mobile and desktop users.
What Is The Reason Behind YouTube Outage?
The platform acknowledged the issue and said its technical teams were working to restore services.
What Is The Current Status?
Currently, the YouTube outage has been restored, and YouTube is not down anymore. If you are still facing this problem, then try switching from the YouTube main app to a browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Opera, and try watching the same video on the browser for some time while things get back to being better.
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