Social media platform Reddit experienced a significant outage this afternoon, leaving thousands of users unable to access its website and app. The issue, which began around 12:20 p.m. PT, lasted for approximately four hours before being resolved.During the outage, users attempting to visit the homepage were met with a black screen displaying an error message, while the iOS app showed only Reddit's alien mascot, the dead Snoo head. The issue was widespread, with over 47,000 users reporting problems on Downdetector.com. Frustrated users took to X to voice their complaints, sharing images of the error page.Reddit has confirmed that the issue has been fixed and is currently monitoring the results, according to its status page. TechCrunch has reached out to the company for further comment. The cause of the outage remains unknown, but the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of reliability and uptime for social media platforms.

During the outage, users attempting to visit the homepage were met with a black screen displaying an error message, while the iOS app showed only Reddit's alien mascot, the dead Snoo head. The issue was widespread, with over 47,000 users reporting problems on Downdetector.com. Frustrated users took to X to voice their complaints, sharing images of the error page.

Reddit has confirmed that the issue has been fixed and is currently monitoring the results, according to its status page. TechCrunch has reached out to the company for further comment. The cause of the outage remains unknown, but the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of reliability and uptime for social media platforms.