YouTube said it had fixed an issue that briefly affected access to the video-sharing platform, after outage tracking website Downdetector reported widespread global disruptions.
YouTube said a problem with its recommendation system prevented videos from appearing on YouTube surfaces.
“The issue with our recommendation system has been resolved and all our platforms [YouTube.com, the YouTube app, YouTube Music, Kids, and TV] have returned to normal,” the platform said in an update.
A graphic showing a YouTube outage. — Fault detector
At its peak, more than 320,000 users reported problems with YouTube in the United States, according to Downdetector.
Downdetector’s figures are based on reports submitted by users. The actual number of affected users may vary.
YouTube also faced outages in countries including India, Britain, Australia and Mexico, according to DownDetector.
