A global outage is affecting several Google services, causing widespread disruption for users. Gmail, Google Search, and YouTube are among the affected services, with reports indicating difficulties in accessing them. DownDetector’s data suggests a significant percentage of users are facing problems with Google’s websites, search functionality, and Drive. Social media platforms are buzzing with complaints, as users express their dissatisfaction using the hashtag #GoogleDown. With billions of Gmail and YouTube users worldwide, the impact of the outage is substantial. While the exact reason for the service interruptions is still unclear, users are eagerly awaiting an official statement from Google. One user directly questioned Google’s functionality, asking, ‘Won’t we work today?’ Several users have reported they tried to restart their PCs and modems before realizing the issue was with Google. Reports also indicate that services such as Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Meet, Drive, and Google Cloud are not working.
