Update: Cloudflare confirms that the issues has now been fixed, with “All Systems Operational”.
Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS outage caused widespread website access issues. Here’s what happened, who was affected, and what you can do if your browsing was disrupted.
Cloudflare DNS Issue Disrupts Web Access for Some Users
If websites suddenly started acting up for you tonight, you’re not alone, and your Wi-Fi isn’t to blame. First picked up by 9to5Mac, a DNS issue at Cloudflare has been behind a wave of slowdowns and inaccessible sites, specifically for users relying on the company’s popular 1.1.1.1 public DNS resolver.
The good news? Cloudflare has already acknowledged the problem and started rolling out a fix.
So, What Went Wrong?
At around 22:13 UTC, Cloudflare confirmed an incident affecting its 1.1.1.1 DNS service. Other DNS tools offered by Cloudflare, like Gateway and Authoritative DNS, remained unaffected, so the issue was isolated but still widespread enough to cause headaches.
This DNS hiccup left many people confused as they tried to access websites like usual, only to be met with long load times or total failures. As expected, DownDetector lit up with outage reports, even though the real issue was upstream.
A Quick Fix (if you’re still having issues):
If you’re one of those impacted and websites still aren’t loading properly, try switching your DNS settings temporarily. Plugging into Ethernet or switching to your ISP’s default DNS could help.
Looking Ahead
Cloudflare is posting live updates on their status page, and things seem to be stabilizing already. If you use 1.1.1.1 for better privacy and performance, you might have just gotten a reminder that even the most trusted infrastructure can hit a bump.
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