Last updated: November 10, 2026
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Posts on Bluesky saying Buffer is down. Checked 8 November 2026, 7:01 AM PKT.
Quiet right now. Nobody on Bluesky is saying Buffer is down.
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With the War not over, gas/diesel prices will continue to go up. China’s oil buffer is down, so they will compete for the limited oil supply. Inflation goes higher. Consumer confidence is down, businesses are closing, so
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Is Buffer Down Right Now?
No. Buffer is working normally right now. The social media scheduling platform at buffer.com is up, and posts are publishing on schedule. If you searched for “buffer down”, check whether the trouble is with Buffer itself or with one of the connected social networks.
This page tracks the live Buffer status around the clock. Buffer helps small businesses plan and publish social posts, and it depends on API links to networks like Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. When one of those networks has trouble, scheduled posts can fail even while Buffer itself is fine.
Is Buffer Down for Me or Everyone?
Try opening buffer.com in a private window. If the dashboard loads, the issue may be with a connected social account. Reconnect the account from settings. If Buffer fails everywhere, check the status graph at the top of this page.
Why Are My Buffer Scheduled Posts Not Publishing?
Failed posts are the top complaint. This usually happens when the link to a social network breaks. Networks expire tokens, change permissions, or have their own outages, and Buffer then cannot publish on your behalf.
Go to channel settings and reconnect the affected account. Then retry the failed post manually. If many posts failed at once, check whether that social network is having its own outage.
Why Is the Buffer Dashboard Not Loading?
The Buffer web app can stall on the loading screen. Past incidents were traced to backend permission errors that briefly cut access for all users through web and mobile apps. These were fixed quickly, but similar hiccups can return.
Refresh the page and try again in a few minutes. If the app stays stuck, check the official status page for an acknowledged incident before troubleshooting your own setup.
Why Are Buffer Notifications or Analytics Delayed?
Monitor alerts, analytics, and event data have been delayed in past incidents. When the data pipeline lags, your dashboard may show stale numbers even though publishing still works.
Wait for the delay to clear. Publishing is separate from analytics, so your scheduled posts should still go out on time.
Is Buffer Down or Is It the Social Network?
This is the key question. Buffer sits between you and the social networks. If Instagram or X is down, your posts fail no matter what Buffer does. Always check the social network status too before assuming Buffer is broken.
A quick test: if you can post directly on the social network but not through Buffer, the link between them is the problem. Reconnect the channel.
Common Buffer Problems and Fixes
Scheduled posts failing
Reconnect the social channel in settings, then retry the post. Check if that social network has its own outage.
Dashboard stuck loading
Refresh and wait a few minutes. Check the official status page for an acknowledged backend incident.
Analytics or data delayed
This is usually a pipeline lag. Publishing still works, so wait for numbers to catch up.
Cannot connect a social account
Revoke Buffer access on the social network, then connect fresh. Make sure you grant all requested permissions.
Mobile app not syncing
Update the app, log out and back in. If the web dashboard works, the issue is with the app install.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I fix Buffer posts going out at the wrong time?
Each channel in Buffer follows its own time zone setting, and a wrong zone shifts every scheduled post. Travel and daylight saving changes make the mismatch easy to miss. Open the channel settings and set the zone where your audience lives.
Why are my scheduled posts not publishing?
The link to the social network likely broke. Reconnect the channel in settings and retry.
Is Buffer down or is Instagram down?
Check both. Buffer cannot publish if the social network itself is having an outage.
Why is my Buffer dashboard not loading?
Refresh and check the official status page. Past loading issues were backend incidents fixed within the hour.
Why is my Buffer analytics data delayed?
Data pipeline lags happen. Publishing is separate, so scheduled posts still go out.
How do I reconnect a social account?
Go to channel settings, disconnect the account, then connect it again and approve all permissions.