Is Stack Overflow down for everyone or just for me?

Most likely just you. Stack Overflow answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach stackoverflow.com.

What problems do people report with Stack Overflow?

Nobody has reported a problem in the last 24 hours. If Stack Overflow isn't working for you, add a report above so the next visitor knows.

How often does Stack Overflow go down?

Over the last 30 days Stack Overflow was reachable in 99.86% of our 1,458 scheduled checks. The latest outage we logged began on Oct 21, 2026, seen in a single check.

How do you check whether Stack Overflow is down?

Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up stackoverflow.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.

Is Stack Overflow down?

stackoverflow.comDeveloper toolsChecked every 5 minutes

No, Stack Overflow is up right now.

Its server answered in 289 ms but turned away our automated check (HTTP 403), which is normal for sites with bot protection. See what other people report below.

Checked 5 minutes ago from EU (Falkenstein)

Response time: 289msHTTP 403 Forbidden
Uptime, 24 hours: 100%288 checks
Uptime, 30 days: 99.86%1,458 checks
SSL certificate: 80daysValid until Jan 11, 2027

Last 24 hours

UpProblemsDownNo data

24h agoNo problems detectedNow

Typical 351 msFastest 282 msSlowest 1.1 s

1.5 s750 ms

24h ago18h12h6hNow

Checks around the world

ReachableMixed or reportsUnreachable

Latest result from each check location
Location	Result	Response	Checked
EU (Falkenstein)primary	Up	289 ms	5 minutes ago

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Last 15 checks

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The latest checks of Stack Overflow
Time	Result	Answer	Response	From
Oct 22, 21:43 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	289 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:38 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	334 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:33 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	388 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:28 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	285 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:23 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	332 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:18 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	469 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:13 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	341 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:08 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	296 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 21:03 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	414 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:58 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	388 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:53 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	339 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:48 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	394 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:43 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	297 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:38 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	288 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Oct 22, 20:33 UTCScheduled	Up	403 Forbidden	288 ms	EU (Falkenstein)

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Stack Overflow outage history

Last 90 days

Down in one check
Oct 21, 10:38 UTC
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Down in one check
Oct 21, 10:28 UTC
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Common questions about Stack Overflow

Is Stack Overflow down for everyone or just for me?: Most likely just you. Stack Overflow answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach stackoverflow.com.
What problems do people report with Stack Overflow?: Nobody has reported a problem in the last 24 hours. If Stack Overflow isn't working for you, add a report above so the next visitor knows.
How often does Stack Overflow go down?: Over the last 30 days Stack Overflow was reachable in 99.86% of our 1,458 scheduled checks. The latest outage we logged began on Oct 21, 2026, seen in a single check.
How do you check whether Stack Overflow is down?: Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up stackoverflow.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.