Twitter users report widespread outages using the desktop application
SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of Twitter users reported being locked out of their accounts while using the desktop application Monday.
The website Downdetector indicated more than 4,000 people reporting a Twitter outage as of 1 p.m. Most of the affected users appear to be using the desktop version of the application.
Anyone else having trouble logging in to Twitter from their desktop?
— Adam Wylde (@AdamWylde) May 1, 2023
We have been logged off of Twitter on desktop and can no longer log back in. This appears to be a widespread issue. You can find us on our other platforms at https://t.co/gXM1autTcS
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 1, 2023
Can no longer log in to Twitter via Chrome on my phone. Enter password, remain logged out. I see now I'm logged in on a PC, am not the only one having that issue - some also having problems accessing via other devices.
— Kerry Allen 凯丽 (@kerrya11en) May 1, 2023
...anything else wrong with this hellsite today? 🥴
I just got logged out of twitter (again on desktop) and had to try to log in 9 times.
— R.R. Virdi - BUY | THE FIRST BINDING | (@rrvirdi) May 1, 2023
Elmo broke this freaking site. Log in, booted back to logged out. 9...times before it took.
Anybody else have Twitter desktop refuse to let them log in? Phone is fine
— Nancy Rommelmann (@NancyRomm) May 1, 2023
In addition to the Twitter desktop application, Twitter's social media dashboard application TweetDeck also appears to be affected.
There was no immediate word from the @TwitterSupport account about why users are not able to log in to their accounts on the desktop.
This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.