Just in case you’re trying to get your head around why LinkedIn is not working for you or throwing login problems, find solace in the fact that you are not alone, many others are facing the same issue.
A quick look at the micro-blogging site Twitter conveys there are many others affected by the same issue. For a quick glance, here’s how some of the complainants word the problem:
@ResearchTalent @BBCLeisha @LinkedIn @LinkedInUK Yes we also are experiencing the same problems!
2020-01-14 12:57:50
@MarioObst @rrosie13 @LinkedInUK @LinkedInHelp @downdetector @DowndetectorUK Unfortunately, it doesn’t work for me either. @LinkedIn don’t working. ?
2020-01-14 12:56:41
@pawait @LinkedInHelp anyone experiencing problems sending messages to contacts on LinkedIn?
2020-01-14 12:55:53
@BenConstructUK Linkedin is Trending because the site is down for a few hours! ?
2020-01-14 12:53:01
@oudheusden Anyone else issues with @linkedin recruiter? Can’t send messages, add vacancies or create projects. Error messages on all those actions.
2020-01-14 12:52:51
@ClassicNutkins @LinkedIn Seems to be an issue with messaging on the platform? Is it just me?
Down detector – a renowned service that gives details about live outages – also conveys that LinkedIn servers are indeed going through a glitch in some regions as can be seen in the image below:
Any official response on the matter? No, not yet. We’re not able to get a word from the official service channels or their social media handles of LinkedIn.
Rest assured, we’re keeping a close eye on all related developments, and will update the story with relevant info as and when we come across any. So in case, you’re encountering the issues discussed here, stay tuned for updates.
UPDATE: 1
The Linkedin team is aware of the issues with their service and are working to fix them. check out the official tweets below:
Hi Duncan, thank you so much for reaching out to us about this. I do apologize for any inconvenience; however, this is a known issue that our technical team is aware of and currently working on. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and hopefully this is resolved soon. -TK
— LinkedIn Help (@LinkedInHelp) January 14, 2020
Update: We’re continuing to work on fixing this issue and hope to have it resolved soon! Please stay tuned for updates and thanks again for your patience.
— LinkedIn Help (@LinkedInHelp) January 14, 2020