Productivity
Is Buffer down right now?
Short answer: this page checks buffer.com from 24 locations on six continents right now. If most locations fail, Buffer is down for everyone; if only a few fail, the problem is regional; if every location answers, Buffer is up and the problem is probably between you and the site.
Buffer is a tool for scheduling and publishing social media posts. Outages show as a dashboard that will not load, posts that do not publish at the set time, and connected accounts that fail to sync.
Buffer status page
The official Buffer status page is status.buffer.com. It shows what Buffer reports, including incidents and the state of each component, and it is the source of truth. This page is independent: Uptrack is not affiliated with Buffer. It requests buffer.com from 24 locations itself, so it shows what we see from outside. It does not test sign-in or API calls.
Open the official Buffer status pageCommon questions
Is Buffer down right now?
This page requests buffer.com from 24 locations on six continents at the same time. Each location reports the HTTP status code and the response time. When most locations fail, Buffer is down for everyone. When only a few fail, the problem is regional. When every location gets an answer, Buffer is up and the problem is probably between you and the site.
What should I do if Buffer is down for me only?
Reload without the browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R, or Cmd+Shift+R on a Mac) or open buffer.com in a private window. Flush your DNS cache, or switch to a public DNS resolver such as 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8. Turn your VPN or proxy off, or on, to take a different route, and try mobile data instead of Wi-Fi to rule out your ISP. If other sites fail too, contact your ISP.
Where is the official Buffer status page?
The official Buffer status page is status.buffer.com. It shows what the company reports and is the source of truth for incidents it confirms. This page is independent: Uptrack is not affiliated with Buffer. It requests the public website buffer.com itself, so it can show a problem before the status page changes. It does not test sign-in or API calls, so use the official page for those.
How do I get an alert when Buffer is down?
Many vendors let you subscribe on their official status page, and that tells you what the vendor confirms. To learn about a failure on your side, add an HTTP monitor in Uptrack for the address your app depends on. It checks every 30 seconds and alerts you by email or chat when a check fails. Paid plans check from several locations and alert only when several of them confirm the failure. See the pricing page for plans.
To get an alert instead of checking by hand, read what uptime monitoring is, see how Uptrack monitors a site or compare the plans.