Outage Guide

Is Gemini Down? Verification Steps That Save Time

Use this page to avoid guesswork when Gemini appears unavailable and keep your team productive.

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Live probe summary for Gemini (updates every 60s on this page)

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Last updated: 2026-02-27

Reliable incident checks

  • Live monitor degradation/down signals.
  • Provider status communication indicating incident.
  • Consistent failures across sessions and networks.

Immediate mitigation

  1. Switch blocked tasks to ChatGPT or Claude.
  2. Save all in-flight prompts and context.
  3. Communicate internal ETA uncertainty clearly.

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5-Minute Decision Matrix

SignalLikely MeaningAction Now
Gemini unavailable for most usersPlatform incident likelySwitch critical flows to backup and communicate ETA uncertainty.
Only specific account/session affectedAuth/session issue likelyRe-authenticate once and retry in private mode.
Gemini slow but not fully downDegraded performanceThrottle non-critical tasks and reroute priority tasks.

Incident Update Template (Copy/Paste)

[Incident update] Gemini reliability issue

- Current impact: [blocked/degraded] workflows
- Scope: [team/service/region]
- Verification: live monitor + official status check completed
- Mitigation: switched critical tasks to backup assistant
- Next check-in: [UTC time in 5-10 minutes]

Evidence Checklist Before Escalation

  • Exact timestamp (UTC) and affected workflow.
  • Error message or symptom pattern (with screenshot if relevant).
  • Whether issue reproduces across browser/network/device.
  • Current live status signal and official status reference.
  • Temporary workaround status (backup provider: ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney).

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