Question 1

How does DownStatus detect outages?

Accepted Answer

DownStatus collects real-time problem reports from users around the world. When a significant number of reports come in for the same service within a short time window, our system automatically detects and flags an outage. No bots, no automation — just community reports.

Question 2

Is DownStatus free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, DownStatus is completely free. You can check the status of any monitored service and submit problem reports without creating an account.

Question 3

How accurate is outage detection?

Accepted Answer

Our detection algorithm requires a threshold of multiple concurrent reports before flagging a service as having issues, which makes false positives rare. The more users report, the faster and more accurately we detect problems.

Question 4

How do I report an outage?

Accepted Answer

Navigate to the service page and click 'Report a problem'. Select the type of issue you're experiencing and submit. Your report is instantly counted and helps others know about the problem in real time.

Question 5

Which services does DownStatus monitor?

Accepted Answer

We monitor hundreds of popular services — social media platforms, streaming services, gaming networks, cloud providers, banking apps, email providers, and more. If a service is missing, feel free to contact us.

Question 6

How is DownStatus different from official status pages?

Accepted Answer

Official status pages are maintained by the companies themselves and are sometimes slow to update. DownStatus reflects what real users are experiencing in real time — giving you an independent, community-driven view of service health.

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