Is Wikipedia Down?
Real-time status check for wikipedia.org
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About Wikipedia Status
BlueMonitor checks Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) by sending automated requests to its servers. If the service responds within a normal timeframe and returns a successful status code, it's marked as operational. Response times over 3 seconds indicate the service is slow, and connection failures or server errors indicate the service may be down.
Recent Incidents
We are currently investigating an increased amount of errors with some wikis, edits may be affected
We are currently investigating this issue.
Wikipedia and other wikis reporting errors with edits
This incident has been resolved.
Wikis read-only: Datacenter Switchover
Mar 25 , 15:09 UTC Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed. Mar 25 , 15:00 UTC In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. Mar 25 , 13:41 UTC Scheduled - The SRE team will run a planned data center switchover, moving all wikis from our data center in Texas to the data center in Virginia. This is an important periodic test of our tools and procedures, to ensure the wikis will continue to be available even in the event of major technical issues. The switchover process requires a brief read-only period for all Foundation-hosted wikis, which will start at 15:00 UTC on Wednesday March 25th, and will last for a few minutes while we execute the migration as efficiently as possible. All our public and private wikis will be continuously available for reading as usual, but no one will be able to save edits during the process.
Wikis were in read only mode
Wikis have been read-write for several hours, and we have now restored most user scripting capabilities.
Edits to Wikipedia and other wikis are delayed
Everything is back to normal.
Issues and degraded performance accessing Wikis
This incident has been resolved.
Issues and degraded performance accessing Wikis
This incident has been resolved.
Issues and slow down in Europe
This incident has been resolved.
Issues accessing wikis for some users
A network interruption impacted some users accessing the wikis
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wikipedia down right now?
This page shows the real-time status of Wikipedia. The status is checked automatically by pinging Wikipedia's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means Wikipedia is currently experiencing issues.
Why is Wikipedia not working?
Wikipedia may not be working due to server outages, scheduled maintenance, network issues, or high traffic. Check the current status above for real-time information.
How do I check if Wikipedia is down for everyone?
BlueMonitor checks Wikipedia's servers from our monitoring infrastructure. If the status shows "Down" here, it's likely down for everyone. If it shows "Up" but you can't access it, the issue may be on your end.
What should I do if Wikipedia is down?
If Wikipedia is down, you can: wait a few minutes and try again, check their official social media for updates, clear your browser cache, or try using a different network connection.