Users across India and the United States reported widespread issues with YouTube and Google Search, triggering a surge in online searches asking whether Google’s services were down and when they would be restored.
Users flagged slow page loading, repeated buffering, failed video playback and difficulty accessing Google-owned platforms.
Downdetector Shows Sharp Spike in Complaints
According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, reports rose sharply within a few hours. Complaints increased from around 3,500 to more than 11,000, indicating a rapidly spreading disruption.
On a global level, roughly 73% of users reported website-related issues, 18% cited video streaming problems and 9% flagged app-related errors.
Users Report Buffering, Slow Loading and Access Failures
Many users said YouTube videos were taking unusually long to load, buffering repeatedly or failing to play altogether. Others reported being unable to access the YouTube website or mobile app, while Google Search results were loading slowly or not appearing at all.
Multiple Google Services Affected
Downdetector data showed complaints across YouTube, Google Search and YouTube TV, suggesting issues across multiple Google-owned services rather than a single product failure.
Outage Eases in UK and Canada
Earlier today, outage reports in the UK fell sharply to around 70 from over 3,000, indicating a rapid recovery. Canada also saw services restored quickly, according to data from the website that tracks outages by aggregating user reports from multiple sources.
YouTube Outage Largely Resolved Globally
Alphabet’s YouTube was mostly back online after a brief global outage that affected thousands of users, Downdetector data showed. Reports dropped to about 200 by 9:00 a.m. ET from a peak near 10,800, while outages in the UK fell to around 70 from over 3,000 and services in Canada were restored quickly.
No Official Statement From Google Yet
As of the latest updates, Google has not issued an official statement confirming the outage, its cause or an estimated timeline for full service restoration. The lack of clarity has added to user frustration as complaints continue to surface across regions.
This is a developing story. Updates will be added as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest developments.
