Thingiverse outages and problems
No user reports came in for Thingiverse in the past 24 hours, and its uptime over that window is 100.00%.
No 15-minute window had any reports at all, so the chart above stays flat.
Thingiverse in October 2026
- Problem reports in October (since 5 October)
- 0
Monthly report for October 2026
People who report a problem with Thingiverse to the outage-report feed behind this page can tag what is affected. These are the categories they can pick; the feed shows no counts per category:
- Website
- Login
- App
Thingiverse problem spikes, last 30 days
Since 5 October, Thingiverse had no outage spikes or periods of elevated reports.
- Sun 27 Sep: no data
- Mon 28 Sep: no data
- Tue 29 Sep: no data
- Wed 30 Sep: no data
- Thu 1 Oct: no data
- Fri 2 Oct: no data
- Sat 3 Oct: no data
- Sun 4 Oct: no data
- Mon 5 Oct: 0 reports
- Tue 6 Oct: 0 reports
- Wed 7 Oct: 0 reports
- Thu 8 Oct: 0 reports
- Fri 9 Oct: 0 reports
- Sat 10 Oct: 0 reports
- Sun 11 Oct: 0 reports
- Mon 12 Oct: 0 reports
- Tue 13 Oct: 0 reports
- Wed 14 Oct: 0 reports
- Thu 15 Oct: 0 reports
- Fri 16 Oct: 0 reports
- Sat 17 Oct: 0 reports
- Sun 18 Oct: 0 reports
- Mon 19 Oct: 0 reports
- Tue 20 Oct: 0 reports
- Wed 21 Oct: no data
- Thu 22 Oct: 0 reports
- Fri 23 Oct: 0 reports
- Sat 24 Oct: 0 reports
- Sun 25 Oct: 0 reports
- Mon 26 Oct: 0 reports
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 5 October 2026, when our archive began. Monthly reports for all services
How to fix Thingiverse not working
Thingiverse 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:
Hard-refresh the stuck Thing page
Do a hard refresh. You hold Ctrl and press Shift+R on Windows, or hold Cmd and press Shift+R on Mac, while the Thing page stays open so the Download Files button and preview images load fresh.
Break the Thingiverse login loop
You need fresh login. Click your avatar, choose Log Out, then sign back in with the same method you used before so Makes or Collections open without bouncing you to sign-in.
Allow Thing downloads in your ad blocker
Whitelist this site. You allow ads and pop-ups for thingiverse.com in your blocker because the Download Files button and 3D preview often stall when scripts get stripped, then reload the Thing page and try again.
Clear site data for Thing pages
If gray boxes remain, try a clean check. You open Chrome Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data, tick Cookies plus Cached images and files for All time, then restart and test Thing pages and login in a fresh profile.
While Thingiverse is down: what to use instead
- Printables Browse it for downloadable 3D printer models, creator profiles, and print settings shared by the community.
- MyMiniFactory Use it to find tested printable models, especially tabletop figures, miniatures, and hobby projects.
- Cults3D Check it for downloadable STL files from independent designers when you need a specific model.
- MakerWorld Try it for models made for Bambu Lab printers, with print profiles and project instructions.
Fix Thingiverse on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
Thingiverse on Windows
- Fix
- To fix Thingiverse not loading on Windows, clear your browser's cache and cookies or try accessing the site in an incognito window. Disabling active browser extensions can also resolve conflicts preventing the site from loading.
- Check
- To check if Thingiverse is down for everyone on Windows, try pinging the domain via the command prompt or use a web-based port checker. You can also check if the site loads on a different network, like a mobile hotspot.
ping thingiverse.comTest whether Thingiverse's servers replynslookup thingiverse.comCheck that Thingiverse's DNS resolvestracert thingiverse.comTrace where the connection dropsipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reloadThingiverse on Mac
- Fix
- Fix Thingiverse access issues on macOS by clearing your browser cache or switching from Safari to Chrome or Firefox. Disabling content blockers or third-party extensions can also restore access to the site.
- Check
- Determine if Thingiverse is down on your Mac by testing the connection using network diagnostic tools or checking if the site loads in a private browsing window. Trying a different DNS server in your network settings can also help isolate the issue.
ping -c 4 thingiverse.comTest whether Thingiverse's servers replynslookup thingiverse.comCheck that Thingiverse's DNS resolvestraceroute thingiverse.comTrace where the connection dropssudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reloadThingiverse on Android
- Fix
- If Thingiverse isn't loading on Android, clear your mobile browser's cache and cookies or try using a different browser app. Ensure your internet connection is active and not blocked by a VPN.
- Check
- Check if Thingiverse is down on Android by attempting to load the site using mobile data instead of Wi-Fi. You can also try opening the page in an incognito tab to bypass cached data.
Thingiverse on iPhone and iPad
- Fix
- Resolve Thingiverse loading errors on iOS by clearing Safari's history and website data in your device settings. If you use content blockers, temporarily disable them to see if the site loads.
- Check
- Verify if Thingiverse is down on your iPhone or iPad by switching from Wi-Fi to cellular data to rule out local network issues. You can also try loading the site on a different browser app like Chrome.
What happens when Thingiverse goes down
Thingiverse hosts free models. It is MakerBot's library where 3D printer owners swap STL files, so when search or downloads stall you lose access to parts you planned to print.
When it struggles, you see search spin without results while Thing pages load without preview images because the file servers lag behind the main site. You stay logged out. Downloads either crawl or fail halfway, although you can still browse text descriptions and comments that loaded. Trouble is often partial with one Thing page broken while the next opens, so waiting and reloading the download button gets you further than logging in again.
Thingiverse IP address, servers and network
- IPv4 addresses
- 104.18.32.169
Show all 2
- 172.64.155.87
- IPv6
- Not offered
- Network
- AS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc., registered in the United States
- Served through
- Cloudflare · our check was answered by its Frankfurt (FRA) data centre
- DNS hosted by
- Cloudflare
- HTTPS certificate
- Issued by Sectigo Limited, valid until 18 Apr 2027 (173 days)
- HTTP/3
- Supported
- Our check
- Answered in 108 ms (it turned away our automated check, which is common)
Checked from our server in Frankfurt, Germany, 2 days ago, for www.thingiverse.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 www.thingiverse.com. Fastest from Madrid (128 ms), slowest from Singapore (530 ms). Every location connected through Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335), using 3 different addresses.
| Location | Result | Time | Address reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrankfurtGermany | Up | 146 ms | 172.64.155.87 |
| ViennaAustria | Up | 141 ms | 172.64.155.87 |
| MilanItaly | Up | 139 ms | 172.64.155.87 |
| ParisFrance | Up | 188 ms | 172.64.155.87 |
| AmsterdamNetherlands | Up | 173 ms | 104.18.32.169 |
| MadridSpain | Up | 128 ms | 172.64.155.87 |
| WarsawPoland | Up | 197 ms | 172.64.155.87 |
| Los AngelesUSA | Up | 331 ms | 104.18.32.169 |
| São PauloBrazil | Up | 167 ms | 104.18.32.169 |
| SingaporeSingapore | Up | 530 ms | 8.6.112.0 |
| TokyoJapan | Up | 230 ms | 172.64.155.87 |
Checked with check-host.net from its servers in these cities 2 days ago, for www.thingiverse.com. Time is how long each server took to load the page.
Thingiverse FAQ
Is Thingiverse down right now?
Why do my STL downloads stall on a Thing page?
Why can't I log in with my UltiMaker account?
Why does Customizer stay stuck on loading?
Why won't my Thing upload or add photos?
How we track Thingiverse
The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for Thingiverse, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for Thingiverse, 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. Thingiverse 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.