YouTube went down across the world this afternoon and users were quick to take to other social media sites to vent their frustration.
YouTube, the Google-owned streaming service, said it was looking into reports of problems with its services after several people took to Twitter to complain about broadcasting issues.
While it is extremely annoying, @YouTube being down is not a police matter #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/k6OuWth6Xj
— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) October 17, 2018
"Thanks for your reports about YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Music access issues," YouTube said in a tweet.
We're working on resolving this and will let you know once fixed."
Soo do we start using Vimeo now?#YouTubeBroken #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/thVdkxjD4P
— Jordan Rivers (@JordanRivers_NZ) October 17, 2018
#topical #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/s45fGbxDhD
— Ninya53 #Auckgeddon (@ninya53_nz) October 17, 2018
When users tried to access YouTube videos - including on RNZ.co.nz - they encountered error messages.
In addition, visiting YouTube.com produced a blank screen with only the YouTube logo displayed.
Attempts to visit individual channels on the website returned "500 Internal Server Error" messages.
When you get bored of reading #YouTubeDOWN tweets so you go and watch YouTube.... go and watch..wAIT wh- pic.twitter.com/SmBxQWqEzq
— Alex Creed (@AlexCreed_) October 17, 2018
Me trying to entertain myself after YouTube being down for only an hour #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/1n7jVCEphH
— lauren (@lauren75506935) October 17, 2018
the whole world right now #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/wAyteqW5qh
— Brie:)) (@BriBrie13) October 17, 2018
- RNZ / Reuters