Cloudflare outage list: X, OpenAI, Canva, Spotify, more possibly impacted
On November 18, 2023, a significant internet outage was reported, primarily affecting a wide range of websites and online services due to issues with Cloudflare, a major web infrastructure and security company. At 11:48 UTC, Cloudflare acknowledged that its global network was experiencing disruptions that impacted multiple customers, leading to widespread accessibility issues across the internet. This incident echoes a similar outage in June 2025 when Cloudflare’s network failures caused significant disruptions for major platforms such as Twitch, Etsy, Discord, and Google, highlighting the critical role that Cloudflare plays in the online ecosystem. Despite the familiarity of such outages, they continue to frustrate users and businesses alike, as many rely on these services for daily operations and social interactions.
As the situation unfolds, Downdetector, a website that tracks service outages, has compiled a list of platforms experiencing difficulties due to the Cloudflare outage. Among the affected sites are popular services such as Archive of Our Own, Canva, Depop, Grindr, League of Legends, OpenAI, Spotify, and X (formerly Twitter). Users have reported issues ranging from slow loading times to complete inaccessibility, indicating the widespread nature of the disruption. The ongoing developments suggest that more details will emerge as Cloudflare works to resolve the issues, and the tech community watches closely to gauge the impact on users and businesses reliant on these platforms. As we await further updates, this incident serves as a reminder of the vulnerabilities inherent in our increasingly interconnected digital world.
Another day, another huge internet outage, impacting sites across the internet.
At 11:48 UTC on Nov. 18,
Cloudflare
confirmed its global network is experiencing issues impacting “multiple customers.” No you’re not experiencing déjà vu. This is not Cloudflare’s first rodeo. Huge swathes of the internet went down in June 2025 due to
Cloudflare disruption
, resulting in
problems for Twitch, Etsy, Discord, and Google
. Familiarity with these kinds of events doesn’t make them any less irritating.
Credit: Downdetector
The situation is still developing, so we’ve catalogued sites and services for which users have reported difficulties via Downdetector during this latest Cloudflare outage.
Sites impacted by Cloudflare outage
According to
Downdetector
, here’s a list of the sites seemingly affected by the Cloudflare outage (Disclosure:
Downdetector is owned by Ziff Davis
, which also owns Mashable):
Archive of Our Own
Canva
Depop
Downdetector
Grindr
League of Legends
Open AI
Spotify
X (Twitter)
This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.
