How do you detect Openai outages?

We use multi-step verification: DNS lookup, HTTP HEAD request, GET fallback, and automatic retry. We require multiple consecutive failures before confirming an outage.

Is Openai Down Right Now? Live Status Check

Q: Is Openai down right now?

Check the live status above. We verify openai.com with multi-step checks including DNS, HTTP HEAD, and GET requests with automatic retries.

Q: Why is Openai not working?

Common causes include server maintenance, DNS issues, high traffic, CDN problems, or DDoS attacks. Check the incident timeline for real-time analysis.

Q: Is Openai down for everyone or just me?

If our check shows Openai as Operational, the issue may be local. Try clearing your cache, changing DNS (8.8.8.8), or using a VPN.

Q: How can I report a Openai outage?

Use the report form below. User reports help improve detection accuracy and help others track issues by country.

Incident Timeline

🔴

Confirmed outage after 2 consecutive failures.

Mar 13, 17:45

❌

First failed check. HTTP 403: HTTP 403

Mar 13, 10:46

Uptime History (30 Days)

30 days agoUptime: 0%Today

AI Outage Analysis

🤖 AI: The site could be down because its servers are overloaded or experiencing hardware/software failures, or because a scheduled maintenance window or unexpected outage is affecting the hosting environment. DNS misconfigurations, CDN edge‑node problems, or a sudden surge in traffic that exceeds capacity can also cause the domain to become temporarily unreachable.

Verified Status from 15 Global Locations

We perform real-time HTTP requests from actual servers in each region to detect partial or regional outages.

North America

4 Locations (US, CA)

Europe

4 Locations (UK, DE, FR)

Asia Pacific

4 Locations (JP, SG, IN)

Oceania

3 Locations (AU)

Troubleshooting Openai

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Official Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Openai down right now?

Check the status indicator above. We verify openai.com with multi-step checks including DNS, HTTP HEAD, GET fallback, and automatic retries.

Why is Openai not working?

Common causes include server maintenance, DNS propagation issues, high traffic, CDN failures, or DDoS attacks. See the incident timeline above for real-time events.

Is Openai down for everyone or just me?

If our check shows Operational, it may be a local issue. Try a different network, clear your cache, or use DNS 8.8.8.8.

How do you verify Openai's status?

We run DNS lookup, HTTP HEAD request, fallback GET if HEAD is blocked, and retry after 5 seconds. We require 2+ consecutive failures before marking an outage.

How can I report a Openai outage?

Use the report form below. Reports are filtered for spam and deduplicated. They improve our detection accuracy.

openai.com