Mass internet outage: AWS failure on October 20, 2025
20 october 2025 в 19:13
A massive internet outage spread across the web on October 20, 2025, after Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a widespread failure, affecting some of the most widely used applications and platforms in the world. The glitch began in the early morning hours when AWS reported increased «errors and delays» across its network, affecting everything from smart home devices to creative and communication tools.
As a result, major applications such as Canva, Snapchat, Reddit, Ring, and even parts of Amazon’s own website went down, leaving millions of users unable to log in or load content. The outage also affected other major services that rely on AWS, including Fortnite, Slack, and Venmo, highlighting how dependent the internet has become on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure.
Below you will learn which applications went down, what caused the outage, and when your favorite platforms became available again.
Yes, Snapchat largely recovered after the AWS outage. The app was one of the first major platforms to experience issues, with users unable to send snaps or update their feeds.
Canva, one of the many services operating on AWS, was affected during the outage but has since come back online for most users. The company reported that its teams restored functionality for most accounts by noon and were monitoring any remaining issues. Some users may still notice occasional slow loading times when opening designs or loading media, but the platform’s core functions are working again.
Amazon confirmed that the root cause of the outage — an issue related to DNS in its US-EAST-1 region — was largely resolved by 6:35 a.m. Eastern Time. The company stated that most AWS operations had returned to normal, although some customers may continue to experience slow requests or minor delays as systems clear queues.
Yes, Reddit was one of the platforms affected by the AWS outage. During the peak of the outage, users reported being unable to load posts, view topics, or comment.
Most Ring devices are back online after the restoration of AWS. The outage temporarily disabled live streams, notifications, and access to recordings for many users, as Ring’s infrastructure relies on AWS servers
As a result, major applications such as Canva, Snapchat, Reddit, Ring, and even parts of Amazon’s own website went down, leaving millions of users unable to log in or load content. The outage also affected other major services that rely on AWS, including Fortnite, Slack, and Venmo, highlighting how dependent the internet has become on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure.
Below you will learn which applications went down, what caused the outage, and when your favorite platforms became available again.
Yes, Snapchat largely recovered after the AWS outage. The app was one of the first major platforms to experience issues, with users unable to send snaps or update their feeds.
Canva, one of the many services operating on AWS, was affected during the outage but has since come back online for most users. The company reported that its teams restored functionality for most accounts by noon and were monitoring any remaining issues. Some users may still notice occasional slow loading times when opening designs or loading media, but the platform’s core functions are working again.
Amazon confirmed that the root cause of the outage — an issue related to DNS in its US-EAST-1 region — was largely resolved by 6:35 a.m. Eastern Time. The company stated that most AWS operations had returned to normal, although some customers may continue to experience slow requests or minor delays as systems clear queues.
Yes, Reddit was one of the platforms affected by the AWS outage. During the peak of the outage, users reported being unable to load posts, view topics, or comment.
Most Ring devices are back online after the restoration of AWS. The outage temporarily disabled live streams, notifications, and access to recordings for many users, as Ring’s infrastructure relies on AWS servers
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