Is Perplexity down?
No — Perplexity is up.
checked 3s ago · 0 user reports in the last 10 min
Last check
1m ago — we read Perplexity's official status feed in 228ms
As of 11:16 AM UTC on August 29, 2026, Perplexity is operational — our last check succeeded 2m ago.
Is it just you?
Probably just youNo recent issue reports from other users.
Are you having issues?
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Common questions
Why is Perplexity not working for me?
Perplexity looks healthy on our checks right now, so a problem is likely on your side: try refreshing, logging out and back in, disabling VPNs or browser extensions, or switching networks. If others start reporting the same issue, this page will say so.
How long do Perplexity outages usually last?
Most Perplexity incidents we have tracked resolve within an hour, though major outages can take several hours. Check the outage history on this site for recent examples.
What can I use while Perplexity is down?
Right now these comparable AI services are up: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok. We check each one independently every few minutes.
Does Perplexity have an official status page?
Yes — Perplexity publishes an official status page at https://status.perplexity.com. Official pages sometimes lag behind real problems, which is why we also run our own independent tests.
How we know
This verdict combines three signals: Perplexity's official incident feed, our own live tests against the service, and reports from people on this page.