Over 355,000 U.S. Users Hit by YouTube Outage, Shares Slip 0.6%
YouTube experienced a global service disruption that blocked homepage video recommendations for over 355,000 U.S. users and 240,000 users worldwide, triggering “Something went wrong” errors on web and mobile platforms. Shares of Alphabet fell about 0.6% in after-hours trading before service was fully restored and a permanent fix was initiated.
1. Outage Overview
On Tuesday evening YouTube’s homepage failed to load recommended videos, logging over 240,000 global outage reports and more than 355,000 U.S. reports on outage-tracking platforms.
2. Service Disruption Details
Users saw a “Something went wrong” error across both the website and mobile app while direct video playback and playlists remained largely unaffected.
3. Stock Impact
Alphabet Class A and Class C shares each slipped roughly 0.6% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to the unexpected service interruption.
4. Resolution and Next Steps
YouTube restored full homepage functionality by 21:44 ET and is now working on a permanent fix for its recommendation system to prevent similar disruptions.