Bluesky Hit With Outage After a Fiber Cable Was Cut
Bluesky goes down for some on its 'highest traffic day ever.' It blames one of its internet providers for the outage.
www.pcmag.comHere’s the latest on Bluesky outages based on recent reporting:
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Outage activity in mid-April 2026 affected Bluesky with reports peaking on Downdetector and Bluesky’s status page noting incidents in one or more regions. The company said it was investigating an incident and working toward recovery, with some services gradually restoring later in the day.[3][9]
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In one widely cited incident, Bluesky attributed a disruption to a denial-of-service event affecting two servers, with recovery progressing over several hours and some regions returning first while others continued to experience intermittently failing services.[3]
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Earlier notable outages include a November 2024 event tied to fiber-cut incidents affecting provider Cogent Communications, causing temporary connectivity losses for Bluesky users, though the impact was limited in duration for many users.[2][5]
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There have been multiple shorter disruptions over the years (2025 and 2024) with Bluesky’ status updates noting investigation and partial recoveries, and third-party outlets tracking live outage updates.[4][7]
Would you like a quick, real-time update checklist you can monitor (status page, Downdetector, and major tech outlets) plus a brief timeline of the most recent outages? I can also pull the latest official Bluesky status page notes for you if you’re looking for the exact current status.