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Google Outage Disrupts Services Nationwide, Users Struggle

9/19/2025

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On September 18, 2025, Google faced a major outage impacting Gmail, Google Drive, and other services, beginning at 10:30 AM ET.
Cities like New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles reported significant login difficulties.
Users struggled with email communication and accessing features.
Google's Workspace Status Dashboard acknowledged the issues at 12:15 PM ET.
By 1 PM ET, problems extended to Texas, Ohio, and Virginia, prompting users to try staying logged in or switching Wi-Fi networks.

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Story summary

On September 18, 2025, Google faced a major outage impacting Gmail, Google Drive, and other services, beginning at 10:30 AM ET.
Cities like New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles reported significant login difficulties.
Users struggled with email communication and accessing features.
Google's Workspace Status Dashboard acknowledged the issues at 12:15 PM ET.
By 1 PM ET, problems extended to Texas, Ohio, and Virginia, prompting users to try staying logged in or switching Wi-Fi networks.