Rate limit exceeded on Twitter: users reporting problems
Twitter users are currently facing issues on the popular social media website, as they encounter a message stating "rate limit exceeded." Several individuals have taken to Twitter to express their concerns regarding this problem.
Downdector has received numerous complaints about Twitter today, with reports coming in since noon.
The number of issues reported on Downdetector peaked at more than 4000 around 3.30pm.
Exceeded Twitter Rate Limit
According to Twitter users, a prevalent problem they encounter is constantly receiving a notification proclaiming "rate limit exceeded".
Rate Limit Exceeded indicates that you have exceeded the permissible usage limits on Twitter within a specific time frame.
Rate limit exceeded indicates that individuals have surpassed the designated usage allowance set by Twitter within a specified timeframe. (Illustration: PA)
Twitter, discussing the concept of surpassing the rate limit, clarifies: "To govern the utilization of the Twitter API, Twitter imposes a boundary on the number of times it can be employed within a span of one hour."
Twitter has specified that restrictions apply solely to the mobile application and not the website.
People have reported being unable to perform activities such as receiving tweets, viewing their timelines, and searching for profiles.
Twitter Troubles Driving Users Crazy
Twitter users have been feeling annoyed lately, expressing their grievances and discussing the issues they are facing with the popular social networking site on Downdector.
A certain individual, sharing their perspective on Downdetector, expressed: "It's been a solid three-hour stretch since Twitter experienced an outage, and within that duration, I had the opportunity to engage with my loved ones for the very first time. Moreover, I successfully finished my higher education, tied the knot, and established my own familial entity."
Someone else mentioned: "I'm facing the issue of surpassing the allowed rate limit, which is preventing me from receiving tweets or accessing my timeline. However, I am still able to receive mentions."
Another individual chimed in, exclaiming, "This situation has become utterly ridiculous."
Another individual remarked: "I am only receiving an error message that says 'rate limit exceeded.' Just a few minutes ago, I was able to access people's profiles but had trouble refreshing my feed. However, now I can't view any profiles without encountering the 'rate limit exceeded' message once more."
One individual expressed their amusement at the uproar caused by the temporary unavailability of a popular online platform, finding it entertaining to peruse through the reactions shared by others.
