Telegram outage: Bot API

Episodes

The component failed and came back several times in a row. The spans below are when exactly; in between it responded normally.

• 2026-08-23 08:43 UTC — 2026-08-23 08:48 UTCBot API
• 2026-08-23 09:07 UTC — 2026-08-23 09:08 UTCBot API
• 2026-08-23 09:09 UTC — 2026-08-23 09:10 UTCBot API

What is happening

1. 2026-08-23 09:09 UTC

   The problem is back: Bot API. That is the 3th time in a short window — it works, then it does not.

2. 2026-08-23 09:08 UTC

   The signs were not confirmed. For 15 minutes no second independent vantage point saw the problem, so we are closing this watch. Telegram is working.

3. 2026-08-23 09:07 UTC

   The problem is back: Bot API. That is the 2th time in a short window — it works, then it does not.

4. 2026-08-23 08:48 UTC

   Recovered: Bot API have been responding normally for 5 cycles in a row. The incident lasted 5 min. If it still does not work for you, the cause is no longer Telegram.

5. 2026-08-23 08:43 UTC

   Looks like trouble is starting: Bot API. We are checking. If Telegram does not open for you, wait a few minutes and try again.