Perplexity · 1h ago
Elevated API errors and timeouts
ResolvedYes — Perplexity had a problem on October 9, 2026, and Perplexity has since marked it resolved. Perplexity's latest word: “The issue affecting the Website, App, and Computer has been resolved. All services are operational. The API remained operational throughout this incident.”
Timeline
Started: 10/9/2026, 10:38:51 PM
Last update: 10/9/2026, 11:15:40 PM
Resolved: 10/9/2026, 11:15:40 PM
Affected: Website, App, API, Computer
Updates
investigating
Users may experience errors or timeouts when making API requests. We are investigating elevated API errors and timeouts.
10/9/2026, 10:38:51 PM
monitoring
The issue causing elevated API errors and timeouts has been mitigated.
10/9/2026, 11:01:42 PM
monitoring
Correction to our previous updates: we do not believe the API was affected by this incident and it remains operational.
10/9/2026, 11:10:27 PM
resolved
The issue affecting the Website, App, and Computer has been resolved. All services are operational. The API remained operational throughout this incident.
10/9/2026, 11:15:40 PM
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