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What the data shows

A major outage affecting Claude services has raised urgent questions among users and industry observers alike. As of March 25, 2026, over 4,000 reports of issues have been noted on Downdetector, indicating widespread disruptions across various platforms.

The problems are particularly concentrated, with 48% of users reporting issues with Claude Chat, 28% with the app, and 14% with Claude Code. This surge in complaints peaked at around 5,000 before declining to approximately 2,600, suggesting a fluctuating but significant impact on user experience.

The outage began at 7:22 PM IST, as confirmed by the official status page. Users have reported encountering error messages such as “This isn’t working right now. You can try again later,” highlighting the frustration felt by many during this disruption.

Claude, the company behind the service, has acknowledged the outage and is currently investigating the issue. A spokesperson stated, “We are currently investigating this issue,” while also confirming that a fix is being implemented. However, details remain unconfirmed regarding the exact cause of the outage, and no timeline for recovery has been provided.

This incident comes just weeks after earlier service disruptions, raising concerns about the reliability of Claude’s services. The ongoing issues are affecting both mobile and desktop users, further complicating the situation for those reliant on the platform for their daily tasks.

As the situation develops, users are left in limbo, awaiting updates on the resolution of the outage. The service is still marked as a partial outage on the official status page, indicating that while some functionalities may be restored, full service has yet to be achieved.

With the number of complaints fluctuating and the company actively working on a solution, the coming hours will be critical in determining how quickly Claude can restore its services and regain user trust. Until then, users are advised to stay tuned for further updates as the investigation continues.

By Grace Bennett

Grace Bennett is a culture and lifestyle writer based in Leeds, reporting on the arts, entertainment, food and trends shaping life across the UK for UK News. She covers everything from film and music to travel and wellbeing, championing voices from every corner of the country. Grace brings warmth, curiosity and a fresh perspective to her storytelling.