X (Twitter) Down or Not Loading? Errors, Limits and Fixes
X (formerly Twitter) is down for everyone only when posts fail to load in the app and on x.com, on more than one network, for other people too. If x.com works in a browser but the app keeps showing “Something went wrong. Try reloading.”, restart the app and then the device. If X says you’ve reached a limit, it is not an outage: X caps how many posts, replies, DMs and follows an account can make.
Our live X (Twitter) status page shows what our own checks see right now.
How do I check if X is down?
X does not publish a public status page for the app or x.com. The status page at docs.x.com/status is for developers: it covers the X API, Enterprise APIs, Ads API and streaming endpoints. A green page there does not prove your timeline works, and an API incident may not affect the app at all.
- Open our X status page and look at the latest check.
- Open x.com in a browser. If the website loads and the app does not, the app is the problem.
- Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or the other way around.
- Ask someone on a different network to open X.
Our down-or-just-me guide explains the same method in more detail.
What does “Something went wrong. Try reloading.” mean?
The message means X could not load what you asked for. X’s help center does not document a single cause for it. Because X gives no cause, the message alone can’t tell you whether X, your connection or the app is at fault. Reload once. If the message stays, run the checks above to find out which side the problem is on, then use the fixes for your device below.
How do I fix X not loading on iPhone, Android or the web?
X’s help center has a separate troubleshooting page for each platform. This table sums up the steps they give.
| Where you use X | Steps from X’s help pages | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| x.com on a computer | Check your connection, try a private (incognito) window, update the browser, clear the cache and cookies | Clearing all cookies signs you out of other sites too |
| iPhone or iPad app | Restart the device, then remove and re-add your account, or delete and reinstall the app | Removing the account clears unsent drafts; save a backup code first if you use two-factor authentication |
| Android app | Restart the device, then clear the app’s data, then uninstall and reinstall from Google Play | Clearing data keeps your account but resets notification and sync settings; logging out clears drafts |
X’s page Help with x.com covers the browser steps. Work through them in this order:
- Reload the page once.
- Open x.com in a private window. If it works there, a saved cookie or a browser extension is the likely cause.
- Update the browser.
- Clear the cache and cookies for x.com.
- Try another network.
If x.com does not resolve at all on your network, see our guide to flushing the DNS cache.
What are X’s daily limits?
X publishes its limits on the help page About X limits. As of November 2026, it lists these:
| Action | Limit listed by X |
|---|---|
| Original posts | 50 per day for unverified accounts |
| Replies | 200 per day for unverified accounts |
| Direct messages | 500 sent per day |
| Follows | 400 per day; after an account follows 5,000 accounts, extra follows depend on account-specific ratios |
| Changes to the account email | 4 per hour |
X says the daily post limit is split into smaller limits for semi-hourly intervals, so you can hit it before the day is over. The limits count actions from all devices and apps together. For time-based limits, X says you can try again after the time limit has passed. The same page still mentions an older figure of 2,400 updates per day in another section, without tying it to an account type.
What does “Rate limit exceeded” mean on X?
A rate limit means X has stopped accepting a type of request from your account for a while. It is the same idea as the HTTP code 429 Too Many Requests. X’s help pages describe two specific cases:
- Scheduled posts. X’s Media Studio help says “Error – 2: Rate limit exceeded” can appear when you create a scheduled post and the account has reached the limit of 1,000 drafts or scheduled posts. Delete old drafts or scheduled posts.
- Third-party apps. X’s automation rules say API requests from all third-party apps are counted against the same hourly API limit. Disconnect apps you no longer use.
In every other case, wait. Retrying the same action again and again does not clear a time-based limit sooner.
What if I can’t log in to X?
If X works for other people, a login problem is about your account. Use Forgot password? on the login screen to reset it. If X says your account is locked or limited, follow the on-screen steps; X’s help center has a page called Help with locked or limited account. Never give your password or a login code to anyone who contacts you claiming to be X support, and don’t call “support” numbers from ads or replies.
Bottom line
Compare the app with x.com and a second network first. If both fail everywhere, wait and watch our status page. If only the app fails, restart, clear data or re-add the account, and save drafts before you do. Limit messages mean slow down, not that X is down.
FAQ
Is X down right now?
Check our X status page, then try x.com and another network. If all fail and other people see the same, X is likely having an outage.
How many posts can I make on X per day?
As of November 2026, X’s limits page lists 50 original posts and 200 replies per day for unverified accounts, split into smaller semi-hourly limits.
Will reinstalling X delete my drafts?
It can. X says removing your account or logging out clears unsent drafts in the iPhone and Android apps, so post or copy them first.
Does X have an official status page?
Only for developers. docs.x.com/status covers the X API, Enterprise APIs, Ads API and streaming endpoints, not the app or x.com.