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X Down for countless users: what’s happening | January 13

The Tuesday afternoon January 13, 2026 opened with a sudden digital blackout for countless users around the world. X (formerly Twitter) is a global reference for numerous enthusiasts, and has recently stopped functioning properly.

As one of the first virtual places people turn to for quick updates or real-time information, the current outage is creating a significant void for anyone trying to post or view content right now.

X (formerly Twitter) Down today, January 13: are there problems with Elon Musk’s social network?

Credits: Downdetector

The signs of the outage became evident starting in the early afternoon, affecting both users using the apps and those accessing via browsers.

Specifically, the Android and iPhone app versions, while launching normally, fail to load new content in the feed, showing users a message indicating the inability to retrieve posts.

The situation isn’t different for desktop browsing: those trying to access the site receive a generic error message inviting them to reload the page.

According to data gathered by monitoring portals such as Downdetector, reports quickly reached high numbers, confirming that the issue has international reach (X is down also in Italy) and is not limited to single geographical areas.

At the moment the company has not yet issued official statements on the technical reasons behind this outage.

X (formerly Twitter) Down today, January 13: are there problems with Elon Musk’s social network?

Credits: Downdetector

The signs of the outage became evident starting in the early afternoon, affecting both users using the apps and those accessing via browsers.

Specifically, the Android and iPhone app versions, while launching normally, fail to load new content in the feed, showing users a message indicating the inability to retrieve posts.

The situation isn’t different for desktop browsing: those trying to access the site receive a generic error message inviting them to reload the page.

According to data gathered by monitoring portals such as Downdetector, reports quickly reached high numbers, confirming that the issue has international reach (X is down also in Italy) and is not limited to single geographical areas.

At the moment the company has not yet issued official statements on the technical reasons behind this outage.

Gabriele Cascone

Innamorato della tecnologia, con un occhio di riguardo verso smartphone e gaming, è legato indissolubilmente al mondo Nerd. Serie TV, film, giochi, manga, anime e comics sono all'ordine del giorno.

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