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Is DuckDuckGo down right now? Live status and outage tracker

No, DuckDuckGo is up.

No widespread outage detected. 4 user reports in the last hour is within the normal range.

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User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 96 flowing, 0 slow (elevated), 0 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

42 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

In the last hour, 4 problem reports came in for DuckDuckGo, against about 4 at this time on a usual day. Over the last 24 hours there were 42 reports. Worldwide, most recent reports were about content won't load (50%) and website (30%). The last spike in reports was 66 h ago and lasted 1 h. These are user reports from the US, where most people report DuckDuckGo problems.

Around the world right now: normal in 71 other countries. By country

In the past 24 hours, 42 user reports came in for DuckDuckGo. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day. The busiest 15-minute window had 3 reports, about 19 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.
Reports, last hour
4
300% on the hour before
Uptime, 24 h
100.00%
No outage windows
Last outage
None
In the last 24 hours
Busiest 15 minutes
3
3 reports, 19 h ago
Last 24 hours

DuckDuckGo outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 42 user reports came in for DuckDuckGo. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.

The busiest 15-minute window had 3 reports, about 19 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.

No problems detected in the last 24 hoursReports for DuckDuckGo stayed at their usual level the whole time.
Report categories

What people can report about DuckDuckGo

What went wrong

What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for DuckDuckGo worldwide.

  1. Content won't load50%
  2. Website30%
  3. Search20%

Share of 10 recent reports that said what was wrong, from every country listed below.

World map

DuckDuckGo reports around the world

In the last 24 hours, 68 problem reports about DuckDuckGo came in from 16 countries. Right now reports are at the usual level in every country.

  • Outage now
  • Problems now
  • Normal
Each dot is a group of recent reports, coloured by how its country is doing now; bigger dots, more reports.
CountryNowLast hour24 hours
The US numbers above Normal 440
India Normal 05
Indonesia Normal 05
Canada Normal 03
New Zealand Normal 02
France Normal 02
Australia Normal 02
Germany Normal 01
Brazil Normal 01
Ireland Normal 01
Spain Normal 01
The Netherlands Normal 01

Each country's status compares its reports with the usual level there. 60 more countries had 4 reports in the last 24 hours. Map outlines: Natural Earth.

Last 30 days

DuckDuckGo problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 6 October, DuckDuckGo had 2 outage spikes. The longest lasted 2 h 26 min, on 29 October.

  • Sat 3 Oct: no data
  • Sun 4 Oct: no data
  • Mon 5 Oct: no data
  • Tue 6 Oct: 2 reports
  • Wed 7 Oct: 0 reports
  • Thu 8 Oct: 2 reports
  • Fri 9 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sat 10 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sun 11 Oct: 0 reports
  • Mon 12 Oct: 2 reports
  • Tue 13 Oct: 2 reports
  • Wed 14 Oct: 0 reports
  • Thu 15 Oct: 3 reports
  • Fri 16 Oct: 1 report
  • Sat 17 Oct: 1 report
  • Sun 18 Oct: 0 reports
  • Mon 19 Oct: 1 report
  • Tue 20 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 21 Oct: no data
  • Thu 22 Oct: 0 reports
  • Fri 23 Oct: 3 reports
  • Sat 24 Oct: 2 reports
  • Sun 25 Oct: 2 reports
  • Mon 26 Oct: 0 reports
  • Tue 27 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 28 Oct: 21 reports
  • Thu 29 Oct: 225 reports (outage spike that day)
  • Fri 30 Oct: 48 reports
  • Sat 31 Oct: 41 reports
  • Sun 1 Nov: no data
  • Outage
    Thu 29 Oct, 04:48–05:48
    Lasted 1 h
    18peak reports
  • Outage
    Thu 29 Oct, 01:52–04:18
    Lasted 2 h 26 min
    17peak reports

By country

Each square is one day in the countries with the most reports: red when reports stayed at outage level for half an hour or more, amber when they stayed above the usual level for an hour or more, grey otherwise.

  • The US341
  • Canada35
  • The UK14
  • India14
  • Indonesia12
  • Australia10
  • France9
  • The Netherlands8

Country history starts on 28 October 2026. Days run from midnight to midnight, Central European time.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 6 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix DuckDuckGo not working

DuckDuckGo is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

Your browser tries to reach duckduckgo.com over your own connection, right now. Nothing is sent to us or stored.

  1. Reload DuckDuckGo

    Refresh the DuckDuckGo search page or close and reopen the app if searches freeze or results fail to load. Check that another website opens in the same browser, since a connection problem can affect more than one service.

  2. Switch your connection

    If DuckDuckGo keeps timing out, switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data or try another trusted network. If searches work on the new connection, restart your router or check whether your network filters are blocking the service.

  3. Check browser settings

    Open your browser's privacy or site settings and check whether JavaScript, cookies, or a content blocker is preventing DuckDuckGo from loading results. Temporarily disable extensions that filter requests, then reload the page and turn them back on one at a time to find the cause.

  4. Clear DuckDuckGo site data

    If the page still fails, clear the saved site data for DuckDuckGo in your browser's privacy settings, then reopen the page and try again. This can remove a damaged cookie or cached file, but it may also reset site preferences, so check the DuckDuckGo Help Center at https://duckduckgo.com/help if the problem continues.

While DuckDuckGo is down: what to use instead

  • Lite or HTML version When the main site hangs on a blank results page or the scripts fail to load, the stripped-down HTML version sometimes still responds because it skips most of the JavaScript.
  • Startpage It shows Google results without tracking you, so it is the closest swap if privacy is why you picked the service.
  • Brave Search It runs its own index and keeps no profile on you.
  • Website instead of the app If the DuckDuckGo browser app on your phone shows no results, open the site in Safari or Chrome; when the site works there, the problem is the app and an update or reinstall is the likely fix.
Your device

Fix DuckDuckGo on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone

DuckDuckGo on Windows

Fix
Clear your browser's cache and cookies, or temporarily disable conflicting extensions. If you are using the DuckDuckGo browser for Windows, restart the application and check your network connection.
Check
To see if DuckDuckGo is down on Windows, try accessing duckduckgo.com on multiple browsers like Edge or Chrome. If other websites load but DuckDuckGo does not, the service is likely experiencing an outage.
Command Prompt
ping duckduckgo.comTest whether Duckduckgo's servers reply
nslookup duckduckgo.comCheck that Duckduckgo's DNS resolves
tracert duckduckgo.comTrace where the connection drops
ipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reload

DuckDuckGo on Mac

Fix
Clear website data in Safari or your preferred browser, or disable security extensions that might block the connection. If using the DuckDuckGo app for Mac, check for updates or restart the application.
Check
Check if DuckDuckGo is down on Mac by testing the website in Safari and verifying your internet connection. If the site fails to load while others work, the search engine may be offline.
Terminal
ping -c 4 duckduckgo.comTest whether Duckduckgo's servers reply
nslookup duckduckgo.comCheck that Duckduckgo's DNS resolves
traceroute duckduckgo.comTrace where the connection drops
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reload

DuckDuckGo on Android

Fix
Go to your Android settings to clear the DuckDuckGo app cache, or check the Google Play Store for updates. If the app still fails to load, try reinstalling it or switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data.
Check
To tell if DuckDuckGo is down on Android, try performing a search in the DuckDuckGo app and then via a standard mobile browser. If both fail while other apps work, the service is likely down.

DuckDuckGo on iPhone and iPad

Fix
Force close and restart the DuckDuckGo app on your iPhone or iPad, and check the App Store for any available updates. You can also try toggling Airplane Mode to refresh your connection.
Check
Determine if DuckDuckGo is down on iOS by attempting to load the website in Safari and comparing it with the dedicated app. If only DuckDuckGo fails to connect, the platform is likely facing an outage.
Same time

Problems at the same time as DuckDuckGo

Since 6 October, all 2 of DuckDuckGo's spikes in problem reports overlapped a spike at another service.

When several services get problem reports at once, something they share, such as a cloud host or a network, can be the real cause. Matching times alone do not prove it.

Most often at the same time

How many of DuckDuckGo's spikes overlapped one of theirs.

During the latest spike

DuckDuckGo: Thu 29 Oct, 04:48 to 05:48

49 more services. Red dot: outage. Amber dot: elevated reports.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, as the live pages showed it. Times are Central European time.

Busiest times

When people report DuckDuckGo problems

The busiest hour for reports about DuckDuckGo is 04:00 to 05:00 Central European time, and the busiest day is Thursday.

By hour of the day

  • 00:00 to 01:00: 0.34 reports on an average day
  • 01:00 to 02:00: 0.39 reports on an average day
  • 02:00 to 03:00: 0.17 reports on an average day
  • 03:00 to 04:00: 0.17 reports on an average day
  • 04:00 to 05:00: 0.91 reports on an average day
  • 05:00 to 06:00: 0.26 reports on an average day
  • 06:00 to 07:00: 0.44 reports on an average day
  • 07:00 to 08:00: 0.4 reports on an average day
  • 08:00 to 09:00: 0.15 reports on an average day
  • 09:00 to 10:00: 0.08 reports on an average day
  • 10:00 to 11:00: 0.03 reports on an average day
  • 11:00 to 12:00: 0.12 reports on an average day
  • 12:00 to 13:00: 0.14 reports on an average day
  • 13:00 to 14:00: 0.28 reports on an average day
  • 14:00 to 15:00: 0.17 reports on an average day
  • 15:00 to 16:00: 0.42 reports on an average day
  • 16:00 to 17:00: 0.7 reports on an average day
  • 17:00 to 18:00: 0.39 reports on an average day
  • 18:00 to 19:00: 0.55 reports on an average day
  • 19:00 to 20:00: 0.84 reports on an average day
  • 20:00 to 21:00: 0.86 reports on an average day
  • 21:00 to 22:00: 0.39 reports on an average day
  • 22:00 to 23:00: 0.39 reports on an average day
  • 23:00 to 00:00: 0.46 reports on an average day

By day of the week

  • Monday: 0.84 reports on an average Monday
  • Tuesday: 1 report on an average Tuesday
  • Wednesday: 7 reports on an average Wednesday
  • Thursday: 33 reports on an average Thursday
  • Friday: 13 reports on an average Friday
  • Saturday: 11 reports on an average Saturday
  • Sunday: 0.66 reports on an average Sunday

Each bar is the average number of user reports in that hour, or on that day of the week, from 24 days of reports since 5 October 2026. The busiest bar is highlighted. Spikes in reports are left out, so one outage does not set the pattern.

About

What happens when DuckDuckGo goes down

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that helps you find websites, images, and answers while offering privacy focused browsing. People rely on it for everyday research and use its browser apps to search the web, so an outage can leave searches incomplete or pages unavailable when you need them.

Search problems tend to show up first, with searches failing to load, results taking too long to appear, or links leading to pages that do not open. If the browser app is affected, you may also have trouble loading websites or using its built in search, while other parts of the service may keep working. Problems can affect only one feature or platform, and connection or regional network issues can make the symptoms vary from one person to another. For help with search or browser problems, visit the DuckDuckGo help centre at https://duckduckgo.com/help.

Servers and network

DuckDuckGo IP address, servers and network

IPv4 address
40.114.177.156
IPv6
Not offered
Network
AS8075 · Microsoft Corporation, registered in the United States
Served through
Microsoft
DNS hosted by
NS1
HTTPS certificate
Issued by DigiCert Inc, valid until 20 Nov 2026 (19 days)
HTTP/3
Not advertised
Our check
Answered in 54 ms

Checked from our server in Frankfurt, Germany, 7 h ago, for duckduckgo.com. A service behind a CDN answers from many data centres, usually the one nearest to you, so these addresses are where its traffic enters, not where its own servers stand. Visitors elsewhere may see different addresses.

Checked from 11 places around the world

All 11 locations got an answer from duckduckgo.com. Fastest from São Paulo (20 ms), slowest from Madrid (790 ms). Every location connected through Microsoft Corporation (AS8075), using 5 different addresses.

LocationResultTimeAddress reached
FrankfurtGermanyUp48 ms40.114.177.156
ViennaAustriaUp100 ms40.114.177.156
MilanItalyUp91 ms40.114.177.156
ParisFranceUp131 ms52.142.124.215
AmsterdamNetherlandsUp102 ms52.142.124.215
MadridSpainUp790 ms52.250.42.157
WarsawPolandUp128 ms40.114.177.156
Los AngelesUSAUp159 ms52.250.42.157
São PauloBrazilUp20 ms191.235.123.80
SingaporeSingaporeUp26 ms20.43.161.105
TokyoJapanUp366 ms20.43.161.105

Checked with check-host.net from its servers in these cities 7 h ago, for duckduckgo.com. Time is how long each server took to load the page.

Questions

DuckDuckGo FAQ

Is DuckDuckGo down right now?
The status at the top of this page shows whether reports are above their usual level, based on reports counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. To check whether the problem is only on your side, try another website and switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data; if DuckDuckGo works on one connection but not the other, check your network or browser settings.

Why does DuckDuckGo search keep loading without showing results?
Check whether other websites load, then try DuckDuckGo in a private window or another browser. If it works there, clear this site's stored data and temporarily disable extensions that block scripts or requests.

Why is DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser blocking a website?
The browser can block trackers and other third-party requests, which may stop parts of a site from working. Use the fire button to clear browsing data, or turn off protections for that site and reload the page.

Can I sync bookmarks between DuckDuckGo on my phone and computer?
DuckDuckGo's Sync & Backup can sync bookmarks and passwords between supported devices. Open the feature in each app and follow the pairing steps; keep your recovery code somewhere private.

How do I change the region for DuckDuckGo search results?
Open DuckDuckGo search settings and choose a region under the region setting. If results still look tied to another location, check whether your device or network is routing traffic through a VPN.
For your site

Put the DuckDuckGo status badge on your site

Paste one of these into a web page, a blog post or a README. The badge shows the same status as this page, based on user problem reports. Browsers can keep a copy for up to 4 hours. It links back here.

DuckDuckGo status badge, as it looks now

HTML
<a href="https://isitdownrightnow.app/services/duckduckgo/"><img src="https://isitdownrightnow.app/badge/duckduckgo.svg" alt="DuckDuckGo status" height="20"></a>
Markdown, for README files
[![DuckDuckGo status](https://isitdownrightnow.app/badge/duckduckgo.svg)](https://isitdownrightnow.app/services/duckduckgo/)

The badge is a plain image: no scripts, no cookies. People who see it on your page load it from our server.

How we track DuckDuckGo

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for DuckDuckGo, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for DuckDuckGo, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. DuckDuckGo doesn't publish a public status page that we know of, so user reports are often the quickest sign that something is wrong on their side.

Elsewhere

Check other services

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Problems elsewhere right now

Strips: user reports, last 6 hours, 15 minutes a segment.