X Experiences Global Outage Affecting Users

Feb 16, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026 14:31

X suffers global glitch - most report issues with app

## Widespread Issues Reported

Users worldwide are encountering problems with X, previously known as Twitter. The outage has been confirmed by Downdetector, a platform that tracks service disruptions. By 5:25 PM UAE time, 185 issues were reported, with the majority (51%) affecting the app, followed by website issues (41%) and server connection problems (5%).

## Global Impact

This is not an isolated incident in the UAE. By 5:07 PM, Downdetector recorded 42,261 complaints globally against the micro-blogging platform. The widespread nature of the outage suggests a significant disruption affecting users across various regions.

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