#ao3 status

[ao3org]

Errors Accessing AO3

We are continuing to investigate reports of slowness and errors when trying to load AO3, including errors saying that AO3 is down.

Refer to our status page for more information.

Posted: 19:38 UTC 01 March, 2026

[carothehotmess]

When ao3 goes down, I appreciate that everyone slinks back to tumblr and then we all proceed to join in on my favorite bit

Ao3 is first and foremost☝️our wife!!

Bonus:

[marsbarzsworld]

[you-need-not-apply]

Let’s all say “thank you ao3 volunteers that no doubt worked through the day/night to solve/trying to solve/solving this issue! We love you ao3 volunteers!”

[oldmanyaoiismysavior]

ao3 being down two nights in a row is actually affecting me mentally,,,, like yall, i need my unethical age gap yaoi to SLEEP

[greensden]

Ao3 stops loading for a second and I get a glimpse in the life of a mother who’s son got sent to war and doesn’t know when he’s returning safely

[shulgrath]

got no cash no job no bitches but hey atleast we’ve still got ao3 am i right guys😂😂….

…. right guys ☹️😢?

[ao3org]

Errors Accessing AO3

We are investigating reports of errors when trying to load AO3, including errors saying that AO3 is down, which seem to be related to the previous incident. We will update when we have more information!

Posted: 22:36 UTC 02 March, 2026