Buffer Outage History
Buffer is up right nowPingoru has recorded 109 incidents for Buffer: 109 in the last 12 months and 23 in the last 90 days.
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| Month | Incidents | Hours with an open incident |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 11 | 134 of 720 (19%) |
| May 2026 | 14 | 324 of 744 (44%) |
| June 2026 | 5 | 98 of 720 (14%) |
| July 2026 | 8 | 171 of 744 (23%) |
| August 2026 | 7 | 17 of 744 (2%) |
| September 2026 | 9 | 12 of 720 (2%) |
| October 2026 | 6 | 30 of 567 (5%) |
Incidents, newest first
Minor February 26, 2026 Scheduled posts not appearing in the queue 43m Buffer iOS App, Publishing, Buffer Android App
Started Feb 26, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC· resolved Feb 26, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC
- investigating Feb 26, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC
We’re investigating an issue where newly created posts are not immediately appearing in the queue until the page is refreshed. This behavior is also affecting drafts and queue count updates. The issue is occurring across both the web app and mobile apps. Our team is actively looking into this and will share an update as soon as we have more information.
- monitoring Feb 26, 2026, 08:26 AM UTC
We’ve identified the cause of the issue affecting posts, drafts, and queue counts not updating in real time, and we’ve deployed a fix. We’re seeing improvements across both the web app and mobile apps, and will continue to monitor closely to ensure everything is functioning as expected.
- resolved Feb 26, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC
This issue has now been fully resolved. Posts, drafts, and queue counts are updating as expected across both the web app and mobile apps. We’re sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. If you’re still experiencing any issues, please reach out to us at [email protected], and our team will be happy to help.
Minor February 25, 2026 Issues when scheduling posts – Buffer Website, Buffer iOS App, Buffer API, Publishing and 1 more
Started Feb 25, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC· resolved Feb 25, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC
- resolved Feb 25, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC
For approximately 49 minutes, Buffer experienced issues scheduling posts. We rolled back a recent change, and post-scheduling has returned to normal. We're continuing to investigate the underlying cause to ensure that this doesn't happen again.
Notice February 25, 2026 Issues when scheduling posts –
Started Feb 25, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC· resolved Feb 25, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC
No vendor updates were posted for this incident.
Minor February 24, 2026 Issue with Connecting YouTube channels to Buffer 1h 5m Buffer iOS App, Publishing, Buffer Android App
Started Feb 24, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC· resolved Feb 24, 2026, 03:57 PM UTC
- investigating Feb 24, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC
We’re currently seeing issues connecting YouTube to Buffer, and are investigating the cause. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and will continue to share updates here as we have them.
- identified Feb 24, 2026, 03:14 PM UTC
We’ve identified the root cause of the issue affecting connections between YouTube and Buffer, and our team is actively working on a fix. We’ll continue to provide updates as we work on this. We’re so sorry for the inconvenience and are grateful for your patience.
- monitoring Feb 24, 2026, 03:23 PM UTC
The issue affecting channel connections between Buffer and YouTube has been resolved, and we’re monitoring the situation to ensure things continue to run smoothly.
- resolved Feb 24, 2026, 03:57 PM UTC
Channel connection issues with YouTube have been fully resolved and performance is working as expected. Please reach out if you continue to see issues. We apologise for the interruption today.
Minor February 18, 2026 Meta API issue impacting some Instagram posts 12d 18h Buffer iOS App, Publishing, Buffer Android App
Started Feb 18, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC· resolved Mar 03, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC
- investigating Feb 18, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC
We’re currently investigating an issue causing Instagram posts to fail for some users. The issue appears to be affecting only image-based posts, and based on the error message we're seeing, it's an issue within the Meta API. That said, we'll continue to investigate and update this page as more information becomes available.
- identified Feb 18, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC
We’ve confirmed that this issue is coming from the Meta API. Most Instagram posts are publishing normally, with a current success rate of around 94–99%. Image posts are more likely to be affected than video. We’re continuing to monitor error rates and will share updates as we learn more.
- resolved Mar 03, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC
While we continue to see the occasional error message associated with the Meta issue, we have largely seen the posting success rate for Instagram images improve. As such, we're marking this issue as resolved. We'll continue to closely monitor this metric moving forward to ensure stability.
Minor February 17, 2026 Issue with dark mode version of Buffer not correctly displaying 1h 46m Publishing
Started Feb 17, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC· resolved Feb 17, 2026, 01:49 PM UTC
- monitoring Feb 17, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC
We noticed that for a brief period of time today that the dark mode option within Buffer wasn't correctly displaying and caused low visibility within the Buffer dashboard. We have pushed a fix for this and the Buffer dashboard is appearing normally again, in both dark and light mode. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and we will continue to keep monitoring this fix to ensure everything is still loading normally again.
- resolved Feb 17, 2026, 01:49 PM UTC
We're happy to share that this issue has been fully resolved and the dark mode setting within the Buffer dashboard is loading normally once again.
Minor February 17, 2026 Mobile app video uploads not displaying thumbnails or previews 5h 21m Buffer iOS App, Buffer Android App
Started Feb 17, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC· resolved Feb 17, 2026, 06:21 AM UTC
- investigating Feb 17, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC
We’re investigating an issue where videos uploaded through our mobile apps aren’t generating thumbnails or previews in the queue. The videos are publishing successfully, but they won’t display a preview while in the queue. Uploading via the web app (browser) is working as expected. We’ll share an update as soon as we have more information.
- identified Feb 17, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC
We’ve identified the root cause of the issue affecting video thumbnails and previews for uploads made through our mobile apps. Videos are continuing to publish successfully; however, thumbnails and previews may still not appear for scheduled posts in the queue. Our team will continue to investigate and work on a fix. We’ll provide another update as soon as more information is available.
- monitoring Feb 17, 2026, 05:28 AM UTC
We’ve deployed a fix for the issue affecting video thumbnails and previews for uploads made through our mobile apps. We’re seeing improvements, and thumbnails are now generating again for newly uploaded videos. Our team will continue to monitor the situation closely before fully resolving the incident.
- resolved Feb 17, 2026, 06:21 AM UTC
The issue affecting video thumbnails and previews for uploads made through our mobile apps has been fully resolved. Thumbnails are now generating as expected, and videos uploaded via mobile are displaying correctly in the queue. Our apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience while we worked through this. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you're still experiencing issues.
Minor February 12, 2026 Issue with scheduling threaded posts 42m Buffer iOS App, Publishing, Buffer Android App
Started Feb 12, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC· resolved Feb 12, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
- investigating Feb 12, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC
Some users are currently experiencing difficulties with creating threaded posts. Our engineering team is currently investigating the cause, and we'll provide updates here as soon as we know more.
- monitoring Feb 12, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC
The issue with scheduling threaded posts has been fixed, and we’re keeping an eye on it to ensure it continues to run smoothly. Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this issue.
- resolved Feb 12, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
The issue with scheduling threaded posts has been fully resolved, and it’s functioning as expected again. If you encounter any further problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.
Minor February 4, 2026 Issue with Buffer Start Page not loading 2h 2m Publishing
Started Feb 04, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC· resolved Feb 04, 2026, 01:19 PM UTC
- investigating Feb 04, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
We are currently investigating an issue which is causing a blank page when visiting https://start-page.buffer.com/ We are very sorry for the inconvenience this is causing right now, and we'll keep the status page updated with any progress we make on this problem. We appreciate your patience with us on this one, and we hope to have Start Page back up and loading normally again soon.
- identified Feb 04, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC
We’ve identified the root cause of the issue that was causing Buffer Start Page not to load properly, and we are in the process of fixing this now. We're confident we will be able to get this back up and running smoothly again soon, and we will continue to share any updates here as and when they happen. Thank you again for your patience with us today during this issue.
- monitoring Feb 04, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC
We have pushed a fix so that Start Page should start loading normally again. We will keep monitoring this incident until we are happy it is fully resolved, in the meantime though you should be able to access it as usual. We appreciate your patience today, and thank you for working with us through this.
- resolved Feb 04, 2026, 01:19 PM UTC
The issue with Start Page has been fully resolved, and it’s functioning as expected again. If you encounter any further problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.
Minor February 2, 2026 Issue with Free AI Tools 2h 15m
Started Feb 02, 2026, 05:38 PM UTC· resolved Feb 02, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC
- investigating Feb 02, 2026, 05:38 PM UTC
We’re currently investigating an issue affecting our free AI tools, where requests may fail when generating content. Our team is actively looking into the cause and working to restore normal service as quickly as possible. We’ll share updates here as we learn more.
- monitoring Feb 02, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
We’ve rolled out a fix for the issue affecting our free AI tools, and things should be working again now. We’re keeping a close eye on everything to make sure the service remains stable, and we’ll share another update once this is fully resolved.
- resolved Feb 02, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC
We are fully resolved now and things should be working normally again.
Minor February 2, 2026 Trouble loading Buffer – Buffer Website, Buffer iOS App, Buffer API, Publishing and 1 more
Started Feb 02, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC· resolved Feb 02, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC
- resolved Feb 02, 2026, 04:34 PM UTC
Due to internal work, Buffer encountered issues that caused some users to experience trouble loading the dashboard. An errant change was reverted, and functionality was restored. The trouble lasted for approximately 10 minutes.
Minor January 30, 2026 Issue Publishing Image Posts to Threads 17h 34m Buffer iOS App, Buffer API, Publishing, Buffer Android App
Started Jan 30, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC· resolved Jan 31, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC
- investigating Jan 30, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC
We’re currently investigating an issue causing Threads posts containing images to fail for many users. This appears to only impact image posts. Our team is actively investigating this issue. We sincerely apologise for the disruption.
- identified Jan 30, 2026, 06:57 AM UTC
We’ve identified that the issue preventing image posts from being published to Threads originates from the Threads API. This should not impact video or text only Threads posts. Our team is reaching out to Threads for assistance and will continue to monitor the situation. We will continue to provide updates here. Thank you for your patience.
- resolved Jan 31, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC
The issue publishing image posts to Threads has been fully resolved, and all systems are now operating normally. We appreciate your understanding and apologies for any disruption this may have caused.
Minor January 29, 2026 Issue Publishing Posts to X/Twitter 2h 40m Buffer iOS App, Buffer API, Publishing, Buffer Android App
Started Jan 29, 2026, 03:11 AM UTC· resolved Jan 29, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC
- investigating Jan 29, 2026, 03:11 AM UTC
We’re currently investigating an issue causing X/Twitter posts to fail for many users. Our team is actively working to resolve this as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologise for the disruption.
- identified Jan 29, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC
We've identified that this issue originates from the X API. We have reached out to the X team for more information. The issue appears to be isolated to image and video posts. Text only posts should be publishing as expected. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates as they become available.
- monitoring Jan 29, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC
The X team has confirmed that the issue should be resolved. We're seeing the posting success rate for X return to normal levels. We'll continue to monitor for a while longer before resolving this incident.
- resolved Jan 29, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC
The issue affecting publishing to X has been fully resolved, and all systems are now operating normally. We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any disruption this may have caused. Please let us know if you continue to experience any issues.
Minor January 27, 2026 Intermittent issues creating new accounts from the Buffer signup page 8h 3m Publishing
Started Jan 27, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC· resolved Jan 28, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC
- investigating Jan 27, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC
We’re currently experiencing intermittent issues with the Buffer signup page. This is affecting creating new accounts from an Incognito window or when signing up from some links. Our team is investigating and is working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We’ll keep you updated on our progress and apologise for the disruption.
- identified Jan 27, 2026, 09:39 PM UTC
We’ve identified the root cause of the intermittent issue with the Buffer signup page and are in the process of implementing a fix. We sincerely apologise for the disruption and will continue to update you on our progress.
- monitoring Jan 28, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
The intermittent issue affecting the Buffer signup page has been fixed, and we’re keeping an eye on it to ensure it continues to run smoothly. Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this issue.
- resolved Jan 28, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC
The intermittent issue creating new accounts from the Buffer signup page has been fully resolved, and it’s functioning as expected again. If you encounter any further problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.
Minor January 27, 2026 Issues with generating link previews and editing images within Buffer 32m Buffer iOS App, Publishing, Buffer Android App
Started Jan 27, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC· resolved Jan 27, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC
- investigating Jan 27, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC
We're currently investigating some issues with generating link previews and the image editing feature within Buffer. Our engineers are exploring what could be causing this impact, and we will update our status page as soon as we have any further information and fixes.
- resolved Jan 27, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC
We have been able to identify and fix the problem that was causing issues with generating link previews and editing media within Buffer. Thank you so much for your patience with us during this incident today and we hope everything in your Buffer account is working smoothly for you again now. If you do notice any lingering wonkiness with link previews or editing media at all, please do let us know.