Are YouTube, Gmail and Google Search down today?

On October 28, 2026, users across the United States reported experiencing difficulties accessing Google's services, including YouTube, YouTube Music, and Google Search. The issue was widely reported on platforms such as Downdetector, which recorded over 24,000 complaints related to YouTube at its peak. However, Google's Workspace Status Dashboard indicated that its services were still functioning normally.

YouTube users encountered problems loading and playing videos, with some receiving the error message "An error occurred. Please try again later." Efforts to resolve the issue by refreshing webpages or restarting the app provided only temporary relief for many. Team YouTube acknowledged the problems on social media but had not confirmed a widespread outage. They suggested possible solutions such as restarting the app, updating it, or clearing the browser cache and cookies.

The spike in complaints on Downdetector, which tracks service disruptions based on user-submitted reports, suggested a significant disruption. The issue extended beyond YouTube, with reports of problems on YouTube Music and Google Search as well. However, Google Search had only 140 reported issues, which might be attributed to other technical problems.

Despite the widespread complaints, Google's official status dashboard maintained that its listed services were operational. The cause and duration of the reported issues remained unclear.