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- 8 June 2021. About 1 hour. A global content network failure took the site offline, returning errors to visitors until the network recovered.
- 20 July 2016. About 34 minutes. A single bad post crashed the site, taking questions and answers offline for just over half an hour.
✓ Our latest check (10 November 2026, 12:44 AM PKT): stackoverflow.com answered normally in 173 ms.
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Stack Overflow uptime and reports
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Last 30 days, day by day: 11 October 2026 to 9 November 2026
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Posts on Bluesky saying Stack Overflow is down. Checked 10 November 2026, 12:44 AM PKT.
Quiet right now. Nobody on Bluesky is saying Stack Overflow is down.
- @juliahusar.bsky.social 4 Oct, 12:39 AM PKT
stack overflow is down I'm calling transphobia - @matthewdaly.co.uk 3 Oct, 8:11 PM PKT
Looks like Stack Overflow is down right now. Feels like a significant inflexion point that doesn't feel like the blocker it would once have been, even on a Saturday. - @the-brute-force.bsky.social 25 Sep, 8:05 AM PKT
Stack Overflow is down and I am sad :[
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Is Stack Overflow Down Right Now?
No, Stack Overflow is not down right now. The site is loading normally and all core features are working. If you are asking “is Stack Overflow down”, the answer based on current checks is no.
Stack Overflow is the flagship Q and A site of the Stack Exchange network, created in 2008 by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky. When a real Stack Overflow outage hits, question pages fail to load, logins break, and the API that powers third party apps stops responding. The live status indicator at the top of this page tracks current Stack Overflow status around the clock.
Is Stack Overflow Down for Me or Everyone?
First open the site in a private or incognito window. If it loads there, the trouble is on your side, usually a bad cache or a browser extension. If it fails everywhere, check the outage reports above. A Stack Overflow outage tends to hit everyone at once because the whole network shares the same backend.
Why Is Stack Overflow So Slow?
Pages sometimes take forever to load even when the site is technically up. Heavy traffic during big tech events can strain the servers. Your own connection or DNS can also be the bottleneck.
Try a different DNS provider or switch networks to rule out local trouble. Clearing the DNS cache on your computer often fixes stale routing that makes the site crawl.
Why Can’t I Log In to Stack Overflow?
Login loops are a common complaint. You click sign in, authenticate, and land right back on the login page. This usually comes from blocked third party cookies or an over aggressive privacy extension.
Allow cookies for the site and disable ad blockers temporarily. If you signed up with Google or GitHub, make sure popups are not being blocked, since the login flow needs them. Most code samples in answers also link out, and the full projects behind them usually live on GitHub.
Are Stack Overflow’s API and Mobile Apps Down?
The public API sometimes returns errors while the main site works fine. Apps and tools built on the API then break even though stackoverflow.com loads. Rate limits can also look like downtime if your app fires too many requests.
Check the API status separately from the website. If you hit rate limits, slow your requests down and add caching so you do not hammer the endpoints.
Common Stack Overflow Problems and Fixes
Pages Show a 503 or 500 Error
This points to a server side problem. Wait a few minutes and reload. If it keeps happening, check the status indicator above to see if others report the same Stack Overflow outage.
Questions Will Not Submit
Drafts sometimes fail to save when the backend is struggling. Copy your text somewhere safe, reload the page, and try again. Switching to a plain editor without extensions can help.
Search Returns No Results
The internal search index can lag behind or glitch. Use a web search with the site operator instead, or wait for the index to catch up.
Images and Code Snippets Do Not Load
Media is served from a separate image host. If that host has trouble, text loads but images break. Reloading usually fixes it once the host recovers.
Reputation and Badges Not Updating
These update on a schedule, not instantly. During heavy load the delay grows. Give it time before assuming something is broken.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much reputation do I need to comment on Stack Overflow posts?
Commenting needs at least 50 reputation, which new accounts do not have yet. Answer questions and earn upvotes first, and the comment option opens once you reach that level.
Why is Stack Overflow not loading for me?
Try an incognito window first. If it works there, clear your cache and disable extensions. If it fails everywhere, check the live outage reports above.
Is Stack Exchange down too?
Stack Overflow shares infrastructure with the wider Stack Exchange network, so a major outage often affects sister sites as well. Check their status pages too.
Why can’t I log in to Stack Overflow?
Login loops usually come from blocked cookies or popup blockers. Allow cookies for the site and make sure your login provider’s popup is not blocked.
What can I do if my Stack Overflow question was closed?
Questions are usually closed when they repeat an older question or lack the details others need. Edit your question to add the missing details, and it can be reviewed for reopening.
Is the 90-minute wait between Stack Overflow questions only for new accounts?
New and low-reputation accounts have a time limit between posts to slow down spam. The limit eases as your account earns reputation and a history of good questions.