It seems I can access DU from my PC, but not my phone right now. We use Cloudflare, and it looks like they are having a problem. There may not be much we can do to resolve this, other than wait for them to get it fixed.

Edited to add: It's not just DU. Hopefully they have this fixed soon.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/live/a-cloudflare-outage-is-taking-down-parts-of-the-internet

Edited again to add: Phone access is back, things seem to be returning to normal but we’ll see.

sinkingfeeling

(56,796 posts)

14. My AT&T internet via Costa Rican phone company just came back as well.

Reply to EarlG (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:01 AM

3 hrs ago

superpatriotman

(6,790 posts)

10. Yes

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 07:52 AM

3 hrs ago

But not now.

Tribetime

(6,973 posts)

11. Chicago....Im in Cleveland

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 07:57 AM

3 hrs ago

sinkingfeeling

(56,796 posts)

12. Yes, it's all over the world. My VPN is now in Canada. Even my phone's internet through a Cost Rican company is down.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 07:58 AM

3 hrs ago

malaise

(291,198 posts)

13. I saw error for a few minutes n/t

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:00 AM

3 hrs ago

Marthe48

(22,372 posts)

15. I got a Cloudflare 500 error

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:16 AM

3 hrs ago

was trying to access a site I use often. Been getting the error message for about 10 minutes.

No city mentioned, just Cloudflare.

debm55

(52,743 posts)

34. Same here in Pittsburgh.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #15)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:39 AM

1 hr ago

absyntheminded

(227 posts)

16. Yes, cloudflare Houston blocked my normal link to DU.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:30 AM

3 hrs ago

Just had to google DU and used that new link to get here.

area51

(12,531 posts)

19. I got a message from Dallas Cloudflare

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:47 AM

2 hrs ago

regarding another site.

Vogon_Glory

(10,139 posts)

36. Me, too. n/t

Reply to area51 (Reply #19)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:39 AM

1 hr ago

S/V Loner

(9,466 posts)

20. Me too...

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:53 AM

2 hrs ago

I can access directly from my browser but I can’t use my saved link.

NBachers

(19,051 posts)

21. Same trouble with San Jose CA Cloudflare. Can't access on phone, PC, or tablet. Finally started my AOL and it worked.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:58 AM

2 hrs ago

llmart

(17,098 posts)

22. I had a problem off and on this morning through Chicago Cloudflare

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:01 AM

2 hrs ago

Was just able to get through now by using a different browser.

Harker

(17,141 posts)

23. Newark here. 9:05.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:06 AM

2 hrs ago

I'm in upstate New York.

a kennedy

(34,870 posts)

24. Yup.....here in Southeastern MN.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:16 AM

2 hrs ago

So I just resigned in. Here now!!!

OLDMDDEM

(2,940 posts)

26. Me too.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:31 AM

2 hrs ago

Jersey Devil

(10,667 posts)

27. Yep, Atlanta Cloudfare, switched vpn to Miami same thing

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:34 AM

1 hr ago

Also tried NJ with no luck. Don't know how, but searched to see if DU was down and it let me in at the main DU address

cornball 24

(1,571 posts)

28. Yup! Philly burbs.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:35 AM

1 hr ago

Joinfortmill

(19,540 posts)

29. For me, it was Boston.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:36 AM

1 hr ago

IronLionZion

(50,362 posts)

30. Yes, I just tried again a few minutes later and got in

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:36 AM

1 hr ago

Cloudflare protects against DDOS attacks so it's possible there was an attack on DU in progress. Or Cloudflare was having technical issues.

C_U_L8R

(48,561 posts)

31. Cloudflare seems dumb

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:37 AM

1 hr ago

Why would you put a vulnerable bottleneck on so much of the internet?
I realize it does a great deal of good when it works and it works most of the time.
But when it breaks, it breaks bigtime.

Fla Dem

(27,311 posts)

33. Many sites unavailable.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:37 AM

1 hr ago

Cloudflare down: Company blames ‘unusual’ spike in traffic before outage errors
Published Tue, Nov 18 20258:41 AM ESTUpdated 3 Min Ago

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/cloudflare-down-outage-traffic-spike-x-chatgpt.html

CousinIT

(12,041 posts)

35. Cloudflare is having issues this morning. DU was unavailable for a bit because of it.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:39 AM

1 hr ago

It's affecting multiple areas/sites:

Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available. Follow our updates here: www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/8g...
— Cloudflare (@cloudflare.social) 2025-11-18T12:39:44.648Z

kentuck

(114,945 posts)

37. Denver Cloudfare was down

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:39 AM

1 hr ago

I tried to sign on about 30 minutes ago.

mountain grammy

(28,449 posts)

41. Looks lke it's working again in Denver.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #37)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:45 AM

1 hr ago

I'm on my pc but was finally given access to Radio Garden where I listen to Stepanie Miller every moring..

LittleGirl

(8,908 posts)

38. Got the error for the San Jose

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:41 AM

1 hr ago

Host site of cloudflare

GPV

(73,353 posts)

39. Bangor, Maine cloudfare blocked me on wifi

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:43 AM

1 hr ago

Omaha Steve

(107,828 posts)

40. For me it was KC

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:44 AM

1 hr ago

LetMyPeopleVote

(172,762 posts)

42. I was blocked by Dallas Cloudflare

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:49 AM

1 hr ago

I am back on

BeneteauBum

(285 posts)

43. From the Florida Keys

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:51 AM

1 hr ago

Was blocked for a time this morning…..

Peace ☮️

intheflow

(29,879 posts)

44. Boston Cloudware for me.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:52 AM

1 hr ago

Grateful to finally able to be here.

RainCaster

(13,345 posts)

45. Cloudflare was having problems everywhere

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:53 AM

1 hr ago

It seems to have settled down though.

edbermac

(16,375 posts)

46. Yes, back up now

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:54 AM

1 hr ago

mobeau69

(12,183 posts)

47. Down near Dayton, Ohio

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:55 AM

1 hr ago

https://stocks.apple.com/A9iz1oOsQR0ejBTREZmuOEg

Mossfern

(4,534 posts)

49. Yes being blocked in NJ

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:55 AM

1 hr ago

Posting on my phone

MineralMan

(150,335 posts)

50. Cloudflare outages aren't common, but they do happen.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:56 AM

1 hr ago

It will get cleared up before too long. Has happened before.

Liberal In Texas

(15,823 posts)

51. Down in Dallas for awhile. Back now.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:57 AM

1 hr ago

Dulcinea

(9,461 posts)

52. Atlanta Cloudflare for me.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:59 AM

1 hr ago

Hopefully it's cleared up.

gab13by13

(30,695 posts)

53. OMG, what's going to happen if someone

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:00 AM

1 hr ago

drops an EMP bomb on the US?

BumRushDaShow

(163,436 posts)

54. They have apparently implemented a fix within the past 30 minutes or so

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:04 AM

1 hr ago

https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/

Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues

Update - Some customers may be still experiencing issues logging into or using the Cloudflare dashboard. We are working on a fix to resolve this, and continuing to monitor for any further issues.

Nov 18, 2025 - 14:57 UTC

Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we believe the incident is now resolved. We are continuing to monitor for errors to ensure all services are back to normal.

Nov 18, 2025 - 14:42 UTC

surfered

(10,347 posts)

55. Yes, on the Gulf Coast. Working now

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:05 AM

1 hr ago

wordstroken

(1,395 posts)

56. Me, too! Smart phone. Inaccessible for hours this morning. SW Florida.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:08 AM

1 hr ago

BTW, also had trouble on all devices yesterday morning — able to access DU, but wouldn’t let me reply to individual posters. Even after several tries. Thought it was just me. But I see that some didn’t have the usual number of responses. That lasted all day.

Will try again today.

🦋 wordstroken.

Jose Garcia

(3,377 posts)

57. Apparently I am able to post

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:09 AM

1 hr ago

Fil1957

(407 posts)

58. Nope, I'm right next to San Francisco. If it wasn't in the news, I wouldn't have known about it...

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:14 AM

1 hr ago

surfered

(10,347 posts)

59. Just when you think it's over, the Cloudflare Error returns

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:27 AM

1 hr ago

TommieMommy

(2,507 posts)

60. I had that problem early this morning too.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:28 AM

1 hr ago

Hope22

(4,338 posts)

61. Yes Cloudflare was blocking.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:28 AM

1 hr ago

Seems OK now though…..

Shrek

(4,373 posts)

62. Kansas City for me

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:31 AM

1 hr ago

Although for now it seems to be working again.

Rebl2

(17,226 posts)

63. My husband

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:32 AM

1 hr ago

could not get in because of Kansas City cloud flare

peggysue2

(12,313 posts)

64. I got on a few minutes ago

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:36 AM

57 min ago

An error 500 came up showing my network and DUs working fine but Cloudflare's network out.

IronLionZion

(50,362 posts)

65. Cloudflare outage disrupts internet traffic worldwide

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:48 AM

45 min ago

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-18/chatgpt-x-among-sites-blocked-in-widespread-cloudflare-outage

archive link (no paywall) https://archive.ph/1OMm4

OneBlueDotS-Carolina

(1,479 posts)

66. Cloudflare outage causes error messages across the internet

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 11:09 AM

24 min ago

Cloudflare outage causes error messages across the internet

US company that defends millions of websites against malicious attacks says it believes issue ‘is now resolved’

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/18/cloudflare-outage-causes-error-messages-across-the-internet

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