Is Perplexity down for everyone or just me?

If the official status page shows an incident, it is down for everyone. If it shows all systems operational and only you are affected, try the troubleshooting steps on this page: another device or network, a hard refresh, and sign out and back in once.

What should I do if Perplexity is down?

Wait for the provider's fix, and use a free alternative in the meantime. The alternatives on this page are from our live-verified free APIs catalog, so you are not switching blind.

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Is it down? · Checked 25 Oct 2026 · Not a real-time monitor

Is Perplexity Down?

Q: Is Perplexity down right now?

The authoritative answer is on the provider's own status page, linked on this page. At our check on 25 Oct 2026, An independent status check on 25 Oct 2026 showed Perplexity operational, with no user outage reports in the previous 24 hours. Its last officially acknowledged outage in that check was 9 Oct 2026.

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⚡ Quick answer: This page is not a live monitor — Perplexity runs Perplexity, not us. The authoritative check is the provider's own status page: Perplexity status page ↗. An independent status check on 25 Oct 2026 showed Perplexity operational, with no user outage reports in the previous 24 hours. Its last officially acknowledged outage in that check was 9 Oct 2026.

🔍 Check in 30 seconds

Open the official status page above and look for an incident, not just the headline.
If it shows an incident, Perplexity is down for everyone — wait for the provider's fix.
If it shows all systems operational, work through the "just you" steps below before assuming an outage.

🚨 Signs it is actually down

Searches return no answer, or answers stop mid-stream
The app loads but sign-in loops
Pro features show as unavailable despite an active plan

🛠️ If it is just you

Check the Perplexity status page before reinstalling anything
Try the web version if the app fails, and vice versa
Sign out and back in once, then try a short, simple query to test whether it is one query or the service

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❓ Frequently asked

Is Perplexity down right now?
An independent status check on 25 Oct 2026 showed Perplexity operational, with no user outage reports in the previous 24 hours. Its last officially acknowledged outage in that check was 9 Oct 2026.

Is it down for everyone or just me?
If the official status page shows an incident, it is everyone. If it is green and only you are affected, try another device or network, a hard refresh, and sign out and back in once.

What should I do if it is down?
Wait for the provider's fix and use a free alternative above in the meantime. Do not rotate API keys or reinstall apps during a confirmed provider outage — that rarely helps and can break a working setup.

⚠️ Honest limits

Statuses change by the minute. The check note above is dated 25 Oct 2026 and will be stale the next time Perplexity has an incident. Always trust the provider's own status page over this page for the current minute. This page is a guide, not a monitoring service.