Twitter down updates – Thousands of users report issues with website and app in latest outage

New Twitter feature explained

Users noticed a message informing them they had exceeded their rate limit for the day while trying to scroll on Twitter.

Many flocked to Downdetector to report problems with the website while others expressed their grievances online.

The new feature comes after Elon Musk announced on Friday that the app was "data pillaged," impacting users' experience.

He then posted on Saturday that a new feature would limit the number of tweets accounts could see on a daily basis in an effort to stop "extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation."

Outage reports fall in the US

The US is still experiencing issues using Twitter with over 600 reports in the last hour.

Reports are on the decline as over 5,000 users reported issues seven hours ago.

Outage reports fall in the UK

Twitter outage reports have fallen in the UK to under 100, according to .

Some users are still experiencing problems accessing the mobile app, but reports have decreased significantly in the past 12 hours.

Elon Musk's move to restrict reading posts

Elon Musk announced on Twitter that users would be restricted to the number of posts they can read, prompting many to receive a message that reads, “Rate limit exceeded."

Musk explained the feature is, "to address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation."

The move comes after Musk announced a "temporary emergency measure" on Friday to improve service for users.

He tweeted: “Several hundred organizations (maybe more) were scraping Twitter data extremely aggressively, to the point where it was affecting the real user experience.”

Elon Musk's ominous retweet

Elon Musk retweeted a picture of grass on his Twitter account.

Fans are confused about the post with one tweeting: "I’m not getting the grass reference. What’s the meaning?"

Another replied: "Get outside more and get off the computer/phone."

A third speculated: "A picture thus speak a thousand words. The grass is greener on the other side?"

Elon Musk increases rate limits

Twitter users have expressed outrage after the app instituted a new rate limits feature.

Initially, Elon Musk said verified accounts would be limited to reading 6,000 posts a day, unverified accounts to 600 posts, and new unverified accounts to just 300 posts.

He decided to increase the limits twice and now verified accounts will have a limit of 10,000 posts, while unverified accounts have 600, and new unverified accounts can read 500 posts a day.

Twitter outages in the US

Twitter outages are high in the US with over 1,700 reports in the last hour, per .

The majority of reported problems are from the website.

Over 500 users reporting outages

Over 500 users are still experiencing Twitter outages, according to .

Over half of the reported problems are from the mobile app, while 30 percent of users are having issues with the website, and 19 percent are struggling to see their feed.

Elon Musk speaks out over outrage

Elon Musk, chairman of Twitter, has spoken out about the new feature that limits users from the number of posts they can read a day.

Users bash Twitter for new feature

Some users are reporting a message while using  that reads: "Rate limit exceeded,"

"Please wait a few moments then try again."

One user criticized the feature writing: "Genius move from Musk because the one thing you want from your social media platform is to limit people's use of it. Advertisers will be thrilled."

Another added: "Who limits communication on a platform where people communicate?!?!"

Users are so dissatisfied with the feature that #RIPTwitter is now trending.

Twitter users report issues

Twitter users rushed to Downdetector to report issues they have been experiencing with the social media platform.

One user said: ”Can’t see any tweets on my timeline as it keeps saying it can’t retrieve tweets! This is ridiculous, please fix it! Thank you.”

While a second added: ”Twitters completely down.”

Twitter boss Elon Musk ‘takes ketamine to help depression’, insiders claim

Tesla chief Elon Musk takes ketamine to party and help with depression, it has been claimed.

The billionaire Twitter boss, 51, is said to take full doses at parties.

And insiders have claimed he microdoses the horse tranquilliser to help with depression.

The claims appeared in respected American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, which cited “people who witnessed him use ketamine and others with direct knowledge of his use”.

Fewer Twitter troubles reported in US

2,488 Twitter problems were reported in the US at 8.01pm (15.01 ET).

7,517 issues were highlighted at 4.16pm (11.16 ET).

As in the UK, the social media platform seems to be improving.

UK Twitter issues still declining

1,088 users of Twitter in the UK reported problems at 7.44pm.

1,348 were reporting issues with the social media platform at 7.00pm.

So, in spite of the ongoing disruption to usual services, things are on the up.

How to check if Twitter is down

Anyone who wants to check if their Twitter account is fully operating should first try to log into their account.

If the message: “This page is down. I scream… You scream… We all scream… for us to fix this page. We’ll stop making jokes and get things up and running soon” appears, then the site is down for you.

Twitter troubles slowly improving

1,348 Twitter users in the UK were reporting issues with the social media platform at 7.00pm.

This is a massive improvement from the situation at 4.16pm, when 5,206 people were complaining of problems.

Twitter problems reducing in UK

2,213 Twitter users reported issues at 6.19pm in the UK.

This is a slight improvement, as there were 2,772 problems highlighted at 5.31pm

US Twitter problems fluctuating

6,273 users reported issues with Twitter in the US at 5.49pm (12.49ET).

5,781 American users of Twitter were reporting problems at 4.42pm (11.42am ET).

7,474 US users were reporting troubles at 4.15pm (11.15am ET).

UK Twitter troubles easing

There were 2,772 problems reported at 5.31pm by Twitter users in the UK.

This is a massive improvement from the situation at 4.16pm, when 5,206 people complained of issues.

Users explain issues on Twitter:

More Twitter troubles as reports increase

4,244 UK users were reporting issues with Twitter at 3.31pm, meaning the issue is getting worse rather than better.

6,786 US users were reporting problems at 3.32pm.

At present, most of the troubles being reported are to do with the social media company's website.