Users in India and the United States reported problems with YouTube, Google Search, and related services, leading many to search online: “YouTube and Google down? When will it be back up?”
Thousands of users experienced slow loading, video playback failures, and server connection issues, suggesting a large-scale outage rather than isolated problems.
Data from Downdetector, a popular outage-tracking platform, showed a sharp spike in complaints.
Google has not yet provided any official explanation or timeline for fixing the issue.
What Problems Are Users Experiencing?
YouTube videos buffering repeatedly or failing to play
Inability to access YouTube website or mobile app
Slow or inaccessible Google Search results
According to Downdetector:
73% of users reported website issues
18% faced video streaming problems
9% reported app-related errors
The number of complaints rose from around 3,500 initially to over 11,000 within hours, highlighting the scale of the disruption.
Who Is Most Affected?
In India, around 3,300 outage reports were logged:
53% reported server connection issues
34% flagged website problems
13% faced video streaming disruptions
In the United States, users experienced similar issues, particularly with YouTube TV, where live streams failed to load.
Google Search disruptions were also reported globally, with users unable to load results quickly or access core services.
Impacted Services
The outage affected multiple Google services, including:
YouTube
YouTube TV
Google Search
Downdetector data indicates that users across these platforms faced slow response times or complete inaccessibility.
Google’s Response
As of now, Google has not issued an official statement confirming the cause of the outage or providing an estimated time for service restoration.
Users are advised to stay patient and check for updates online.
