Cloudflare updates its status amid widespread problems
Cloudflare had initially said only that it was aware of troubles. It has now given a little more information – though it still sounds like it does not know the source of the problem or a way to fix it.
“Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which impacts multiple customers: Widespread 500 errors, Cloudflare Dashboard and API also failing,” the updated message reads. “We are working to understand the full impact and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly.”
Andrew Griffin18 November 2025 12:11
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Andrew Griffin18 November 2025 12:09
How did problems start?
The problems began around 11.30am UK time, though at that time some websites appeared to be loading when they were refreshed. Cloudflare posted an update acknowledging the issue around 15 minutes later.
Another 15 minutes later, the company posted an update saying that it was “continuing to investigate this issue” but giving no indication that it was aware of the cause of a problem or a way to fix it.
Andrew Griffin18 November 2025 12:08
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Andrew Griffin18 November 2025 12:08
