Is Claude down? Users report widespread disruptions in UK

Anthropic said it had identified the problem with Claude AI and it is currently trying to fix the outage

Is Claude down? Users report widespread disruptions in UK
Is Claude down? Users report widespread disruptions in UK

Claude, Anthropic’s AI-powered chatbot has reportedly grappled with a major outage, causing disruptions across the UK on June 2, 2026.

According to Downdetector, a web outage tracking site, a significant surge in reports was observed, with hundreds of complaints across the UK.

Is Claude down? Users report widespread disruptions in UK

As per the platform, nearly 59% users are unable to access the chat, while 27% users are experiencing issues while accessing the app, and the remaining 9% have lodged website complaints.

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It is pertinent to mention that Anthropic has officially addressed the issue, stating that users are encountering higher-than-normal error rates across its platforms.

Anthropic said it had identified the problem and was trying to fix the outage. Since Claude AI is facing an outage, users are searching for alternative AI apps they can use for coding.