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Buffer Outages
Resolved Minor Buffer.com and the Buffer mobile apps have been impacted by Cloudflare's service issues
We are currently investigating this issue.
Resolved Minor [Channel Connections] Issues with connecting new Twitter Channels.
Twitter is currently experiencing an issue with its authorization flow for new channel connections. Sadly, in some instances, this is impacting Buffer's ability to connect to new Twitter channels. Twitter is aware of the issue and is investigating.
Resolved Minor [Publishing] Issues with uploading media to the composer.
We've identified an issue with uploading media to the Buffer Publishing composer. We're aware of the cause and we're in the process of implementing a fix. So sorry for the disruption. We'll update this page once a fix is in place.
Resolved Minor [Publishing] Issues with Publishing Instagram Video
We're currently seeing an increase in the number of video posts for Instagram encountering issues when trying to publish. This appears to be impacting all users of the API and the issue has been reported to Facebook. We're keeping an eye on the status and will update this page as more information comes available.
Resolved Minor Declines for some cards from Ireland and Great Britain
Our third-party payment processor has informed us that some customers from Ireland and Great Britain may experience card declines as a result of new strong customer authentication (SCA) enforcement rules. They're investigating and working on a solution.
Buffer Components Status
"I spend 2 hours trying to solve an issue and then realize it's due to an [EXTERNAL SERVICE] outage"
Every engineer at some point in time
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We monitor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will notify you if there is an incident. No more wasting time trying to figure out why something isn't working.
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Never again be caught off guard by unexpected maintenance from your services. A feed of the next scheduled maintenances is available.
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Configure which notifications you want to receive from each service. You can choose to receive notifications for all incidents, only critical incidents, or just display them on the dashboard.
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Every Monday, you'll receive a weekly summary of what happened the previous week as well as the maintenance schedule for the following week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Buffer down today?
- Buffer seems to be up and running. We've updated the status 3 minutes ago.
- I'm having issues with Buffer, but the status is OK. What's going on?
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There are a few things you can try:
- Check the official status page for more information.
- Check the Twitter account for more information.
- How can I be notified when Buffer is having issues?
- You can subscribe for updates on the official status page or create an account in IsDown. We will send you a notification in real-time when Buffer has issues.
- Why use IsDown?
- We want to keep you updated on the status of the services that impact your company. You can setup a notification via email, Slack, or Discord when a service you monitor has issues or when maintenances are scheduled.
- What happens when I create an account?
- You'll have access to a 14-day trial in our Pro plan. You can cancel or delete your account anytime. After 14 days, you'll need to subscribe to continue to use the service and get notifications.
- How can I pay for a subscription?
- You can go to the Billing section in your account and choose one of the plans. We've monthly and yearly options. We accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Play. We use Stripe for payments.
- Can I get a refund?
- We'll refund your subscription if you cancel it until ten days after the subscription has started. No questions asked.
- Are we missing an integration?
- Contact us, and we'll add it ASAP.
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