Is It Down For Me — Or Everyone?
Find out in seconds whether a site is down for everyone or just on your connection.
"Is it down for me or is it just me?" is one of the most common questions on the internet, and it has a precise answer. The reason you can’t tell on your own is that your browser shows the same error whether a website is genuinely offline or whether something between you and the site is broken. We remove the guesswork by checking the site from an outside server: if we can reach it and you can’t, it really is just you.
Why you can’t tell on your own
When a site fails to load, the cause could be anywhere along the path: your device, your Wi‑Fi, your router, your ISP, DNS resolution, a VPN, or the website itself. Every one of those produces a similar "can’t reach this page" screen. Checking from a second, independent vantage point is the only reliable way to isolate where the failure actually is.
If it’s just you: what to try
When our check succeeds but the site is dead for you, work through the local suspects in order: switch between Wi‑Fi and mobile data, restart your router, disable any VPN or proxy, try a private window with extensions off, and flush your DNS (or switch to a public resolver like 1.1.1.1). One of these resolves the large majority of "just me" outages within a couple of minutes.
If it’s down for everyone
When our check also fails, the site itself is down and it’s out of your hands. Retrying won’t help beyond confirming recovery, so check the company’s official status page or social channels for an ETA. If you need the specific service, our per-service pages show a live check plus a 24‑hour uptime history so you can see whether it’s a blip or a sustained outage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "is it down for me or everyone" actually mean?
It’s asking whether a website is genuinely offline (down for everyone) or whether only your connection can’t reach it (just you). Our tool answers it by testing the site from an independent server and comparing that to your experience.
How do I know if it’s just me?
If our check reaches the site but you can’t, it’s just you — the problem is on your network or device. If our check also fails, it’s down for everyone and the issue is with the website itself.
It’s just me — what’s the fastest fix?
Switch networks (Wi‑Fi to mobile data or vice versa) first, since that instantly rules in or out your local connection. Then try a different browser or device, disable VPNs, and flush your DNS.