Is Perplexity down?
Perplexity looks healthy. The official status page reports all systems operational and our independent checks are passing.
Perplexitydown detector & server status
Is Perplexity down or not working right now? This live Perplexity down detector combines Perplexity AI's official status feed, our own independent checks, and first-party user reports — and shows whether it's the PerplexityAPI, the app, or a specific capability that's affected, plus the upstream AI provider it depends on. Use it to tell whether Perplexityis having an outage today, and whether it's down for everyone or just you.
Crowd signal — your reports, not our automated checks.
How we know
We combine independent signals into one verdict. Here's what each source is reporting right now.
- ✓Official status pageAll Systems Operational
- ✓Independent checkReachable (403, 38 ms)
Performance
●Normal speedIs it slower than its own normal? A status page won't tell you — we measure it.
- Median
- 375 ms
- p90
- 551 ms
- Fastest
- 34 ms
- Slowest
- 3,799 ms
13,055reachable checks. The line plots the median of each interval, so one timeout can't spike it, and we lead with the median rather than an average, which a single slow response would skew. Failed checks are excluded: a timeout is not a response time.
Responding normally (~360 ms typical).
Uptime & history
Tracking since Jun 22, 2026% of our checks that found Perplexity fully operational — a degraded check counts against it, because a slow or partly-broken service is not a working one. Down and degraded time are counted at our 5-minute check resolution, so both are approximate. Longer windows fill in as data accrues — we never show uptime we haven't measured.
- Computer Sandbox IssueAug 6, 2026 · ongoing · MONITORING
Check from your location
We test from our server; your browser tests from where you are. Two vantage points beat one.
Recent incidents
No recent incidents reported on Perplexity's official status page. Historical incident tracking begins once our database is live — for now, see the official status page.
What this page can and can't tell you
- How we decide. We combine Perplexity AI's official status feed, our own independent check from US East (Virginia), and first-party reports from readers. The confidence badge shows how many of those signals agree.
- On root cause. We have no visibility inside Perplexity AI's systems. When our dependency graph points upstream, at OpenAI or Anthropic, we say so. Otherwise we report what the signals show rather than guessing at an internal cause.
- Outages are rarely all-or-nothing. Some are regional. Some hit one surface while the rest works, so the Perplexity API can fail while the app is fine. The capability panel breaks it down.
- Green doesn't mean everyone. If our check reaches Perplexitybut you can't, the problem is more likely local: your network, a VPN, browser extensions, or cache.
Frequently asked
Is Perplexity down right now?+
Right now, Perplexity appears to be operational. Perplexity looks healthy. The official status page reports all systems operational and our independent checks are passing.
Is there a Perplexity down detector?+
Yes — this page is a live Perplexity down detector. It combines Perplexity's official status feed, our own independent reachability check, first-party user reports, and the AI dependency graph, then shows a confidence level so you can tell a real outage from a local glitch. Perplexity is currently operational. We only show signals we can actually verify — never invented report totals.
Is there a Perplexity outage today?+
No active Perplexity outage is detected right now — it appears operational. For past incidents and dated outage recaps, see Perplexity's status history below.
What is Perplexity's server status and API status right now?+
Perplexity is currently operational. Server status and API status aren't always the same — the Perplexity API can fail while the web app works, or vice-versa. The capability panel on this page breaks status down by surface (API, app, and any image/voice features) so you can see exactly which part is affected. Perplexity depends on OpenAI and Anthropic, so an incident there can cascade to Perplexity and other AI tools at the same time.
Is the Perplexity API down? (Perplexity AI API status)+
Check the API row in the capability panel above — Perplexity is currently operational overall, but the API can carry its own status. For developers, "Perplexity AI API status" problems usually surface here first, because we read Perplexity AI's own status feed and watch the API surface directly. Perplexity depends on OpenAI and Anthropic, so an incident there can cascade to Perplexity and other AI tools at the same time.
Why is Perplexity slow or not working?+
Common causes are an upstream provider incident, API rate limits during peak demand, a regional CDN issue, or maintenance. Perplexity is currently operational. We show the official status, our independent check, and a confidence level so you can see which signals point to a real problem. Perplexity depends on OpenAI and Anthropic, so an incident there can cascade to Perplexity and other AI tools at the same time.
Is Perplexity down for everyone or just me?+
We check Perplexity from our own servers, independent of your device or network, and combine that with Perplexity AI's official feed and user reports. If our independent check reaches Perplexity but you can't, the problem is most likely local — try a different network, disable a VPN/extensions, or clear your cache. If our check and the official status both show problems, Perplexity is down for everyone.
How can I tell if it's Perplexity or my own connection?+
AIDownCheck runs an independent reachability check from our own servers, separate from Perplexity's official status page. If our check passes but you still can't connect, the problem is more likely local — try a different network, clear your cookies, disable VPN/extensions, or use a different browser. If our check is failing too, it's more likely Perplexity's side.
What can I use while Perplexity is down?+
Good alternatives include ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude. We track their live status too, so you can switch to one that's currently operational.
Where is Perplexity's official status page?+
Perplexity's official status page is at https://status.perplexity.com. AIDownCheck reads it automatically and combines it with our own checks — so you get the answer without juggling tabs.
Latest from Perplexity AI
@perplexity_aiNo recent status updates from Perplexity AI. When something happens it usually surfaces here — and on their X first.
Checked from
We check from a single vantage point. A regional outage, or a country-level block, may not show up here. Availability by country →
Dependency intelligence
Outages cascade. Here's Perplexity's place in the AI supply chain — publicly known relationships, framed as likely impact, not confirmed causation.
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