Reddit Users Hit with 'Rate Limited' Errors Amid Widespread Outage

Reddit faced a significant outage affecting hundreds of users in the U.S., with many receiving rate limited errors, highlighting the platforms reliance on stable Internet services.

At approximately 6:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, Reddit users reported widespread issues, primarily with the mobile app, according to data from Downdetector.
Users encountered the error message: Too many requests. Your request has been rate limited, please take a minute for a couple of minutes and come back.
In response to the outage, Reddit announced on X that they are investigating an elevated level of errors possibly linked to their services running on Amazon Web Services.

Why It Matters

This outage underscores the importance of reliable Internet infrastructure, as disruptions can significantly impact user engagement and trust in platforms like Reddit, which rely heavily on Amazon (company) for their hosting services.