Outage activity
Is anything down in United Kingdom?
No open incident with an official update naming United Kingdom or a service for United Kingdom right now. That does not confirm every service works there.
Services for United Kingdom
Services offered specifically in United Kingdom. Status comes from each service's own sources; a service without an automatic official check shows as unknown.
News and unconfirmed reports
Reports about services for United Kingdom without an official status update. These are not confirmed outages.
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
- Service is operating normally: [RESOLVED] Increased Error Rates
Affected location: eu-west-2
- Service impact: Increased Error Rates
Affected location: eu-west-2
- Elon Musk made flying even worse so Palantir could profit
Service for this country
- Phone Support and Transfers: Easter Public Holidays
Service for this country
- Multiple Services Disruption
Service for this country
- Public Holiday Transfer Delays and Customer Support Availability
Service for this country
- Square KDS Disruption
Service for this country
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
Cloud datacenter regions in United Kingdom
Each provider runs its own region. An incident in one does not establish a problem in another.
Recent incidents and recoveries
- RESOLVED: Multiple services are experiencing issues in the europe-west2 region.
Affected location: europe-west2
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
- Active -Azure Data Factory – Pipeline/Activity Failures and Timeouts – UK South
Affected location: uksouth
- Active -Azure Data Factory – Pipeline/Activity Failures, Delays & Timeouts – UK South
Affected location: uksouth
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
- Apple Pay - Add Money Issue
Service for this country
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
- Add Money Issue
Service for this country
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
- Service Disruption
Service for this country
About outage monitoring in United Kingdom
This page groups tracked service updates that mention this country or a datacenter region there. A country mention does not by itself confirm local impact or monitoring of every service used there. Check the linked provider update for the affected product, region and users.
What we monitor
GlobalOutageMap aggregates updates from connected official service status sources. This page groups updates that mention this country or a datacenter region there. That does not establish comprehensive local ISP coverage, affected resident counts or countrywide service health.
Services mentioned in tracked updates
Service and country mentions provide context. Check the linked official incident update for the affected product, region and users. News and visitor reports are not official status confirmation.
When to check this page
Users in the United Kingdom should consult this page when they encounter widespread technical difficulties that cannot be easily resolved. This includes situations where an application appears broken across multiple devices, or when several unrelated applications fail simultaneously. Other indicators could be repeated payment declines, even when funds are available, or persistent login loops for various services. While GlobalOutageMap provides a consolidated view, it is always advisable to also check the official status page of the specific service provider experiencing issues for the most direct and detailed updates regarding their operational status.
Other countries in Europe
FAQ - United Kingdom outages
Is the internet down in United Kingdom?
The internet itself is a distributed network, so a complete national shutdown is highly improbable. Outages typically affect specific parts of the infrastructure, such as certain internet service providers, cloud regions, or particular websites and applications. If multiple unrelated services are inaccessible, it suggests a broader issue within a specific provider's network or a shared infrastructure component, rather than a total internet failure across the United Kingdom. This page helps distinguish between an isolated service issue and a more widespread disruption affecting a significant portion of internet users or businesses.
Which cloud regions serve United Kingdom?
Major hyperscale cloud providers operate dedicated regions that serve the United Kingdom to ensure low latency and data residency compliance. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has an AWS London region. Microsoft Azure operates multiple regions, including 'UK South' and 'UK West'. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) provides a 'london' region. These regions host data centers that provide computing resources, storage, and networking for a vast array of online services and applications consumed by users and businesses within the United Kingdom and across Europe. Understanding which regions are active helps pinpoint potential sources of regional service disruptions.
Why do apps go down even when my connection works?
Applications going down while your personal internet connection remains functional is a common scenario. This usually indicates that the problem lies with the service provider's infrastructure, rather than your local network or device. Many applications rely on shared cloud computing infrastructure, content delivery networks, or specific third-party APIs. An outage with one of these foundational components can affect numerous applications simultaneously, even if your local network is fully operational. This highlights the interconnected nature of modern digital services and their dependencies on a complex ecosystem of providers.
How quickly is this page updated?
This page is updated through a continuous ingestion pipeline that monitors official status pages, aggregates reports from various validated sources, and processes community submissions. Our systems are designed to detect and reflect changes in service status as rapidly as possible after they are formally reported or reliably observed. However, it is important to remember that GlobalOutageMap is a signal-aggregation service and not an official source for any specific provider's status. There may be a short delay between an incident occurring and its reflection here, as our processes include verification steps to ensure accuracy before publication.
What should I do during an outage in United Kingdom?
During an outage affecting services in the United Kingdom, it is generally recommended to refrain from making significant changes or extensive troubleshooting on your end, such as repeatedly redeploying applications or restarting network equipment unless advised by your service provider. The most effective first step is to consult the official status page of the specific service provider experiencing issues for authoritative updates and expected resolution times. Monitoring this GlobalOutageMap page can provide broader context. Patience is often key, as engineers typically work to restore service as quickly as possible, and new information or resolution updates will be posted by the affected providers.