Why can't I access Mastodon?

If Mastodon appears up in our check but you can't reach it, try: clearing browser cache, flushing DNS (ipconfig /flushdns or sudo dscacheutil -flushcache), switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or disabling your VPN.

Mastodon is a web service at mastodon.social. Visit the Mastodon status page on WebsiteDown for outage data, community reports, and AI-sourced intelligence.

Where can I report a Mastodon outage?

You can report Mastodon issues on WebsiteDown — community reports help confirm whether outages are widespread.

How long do Mastodon outages usually last?

Most Mastodon outages resolve within minutes to a few hours. Extended outages are rare for major services. Check our incident history for past resolution times.

Are other social media platforms also down?

Check our internet status page for a live overview of major social media services. Outages sometimes affect multiple platforms when they share infrastructure.

Can I still post on Mastodon during an outage?

During partial outages, some Mastodon features may work while others don't. Try the mobile app if the web version is down, or wait for the issue to resolve.

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Is Mastodon Down Right Now?

Mastodon is a online social platform that lets users create profiles, share content, and interact with others in real time. Check live server status, AI-detected outage signals, and community reports below.

This status page is powered by WebsiteDown™ — outage detection with sources attached.

Our probeReachable · 178ms

Isolated or user-side issue

The site looks operational from our probe. If you're having problems, try refreshing or checking your connection.

What this means

Mastodon is reachable from our probe. If it's not loading for you, the issue is likely local — network, browser cache, DNS, or your ISP. Try the troubleshooting steps below.

OperationalSynthetic Check

No major incidents detected in the last 30 minutes

mastodon.socialUpdated just now

200

HTTP Status

178ms

Latency

21:31:31

Checked At

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Outage history

Outage Evidence

Synthesized from probe, status page, reports, and external signals

VerdictNo confirmed outage

Regional reachability

Live probeHTTP 200 · 178ms · reachable · one region · see regional probes below

Official statusNot detected

User reports0 reports in last 24h

External signals

The official status page reports 'Experiencing partially degraded performance'.
StatusGator reports a partial outage affecting Background queues and Website & API.
The mastodon.social site displays 'something went wrong on our end' and points users to the status page.
Downdetector shows no current problem spike, which suggests the issue may be limited or localized.

Automated source summary

Recent signals indicate mastodon.social is experiencing partial degradation rather than a full outage, with the official status page showing partially degraded performance and user-facing errors on the site.

degraded performanceMedium60%

Sources

Officialmastodon.social - Status

SyntheticMastodon: Trending

Automated source scan. Always verify critical incidents with the official provider status page.

0reports / 24h

Signals behind this result4 signals observed

HTTP probe

Responded 200 in 178ms

Normal

DNS resolution

Resolved in 6ms

Normal

Response latency

178ms round-trip

Normal

AI source scan

2 sources cited · AI confidence: medium

Scanning

Down for everyone or just you?

Down for everyone

Our probe fails · Server-side outage · Status page incident

Just you

Our probe succeeds · Try: clear cache, switch network, disable VPN

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Mastodon Not Working? Try These Fixes

1Force-close the Mastodon app and reopen it — most session glitches resolve on restart
2Clear the Mastodon app cache: Settings → Apps → Mastodon → Clear Cache, then relaunch
3Try the web version at mastodon.social if the mobile app is not loading
4Update Mastodon to the latest version — bugs in older builds can mimic outages
5Log out and back in to refresh your authentication session token
6Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data (or vice versa) to isolate a network issue
7Restart your router and modem if other sites are also slow

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Incident History

Last 30 days

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