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Gemini Status Monitor
Gemini Status: Is Gemini Down Right Now?
Use this Gemini status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot API or chat interface issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Google Gemini goes down.
Quick Gemini Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Try a second device or network.
Real-time monitoring coming soon
We are working on adding live status checks for this service.
Check Google Cloud's official status
Gemini runs on Google Cloud infrastructure. Check status.cloud.google.com for incidents affecting AI Platform and Vertex AI services.
Google Cloud StatusLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread Gemini API failures, chat errors, or model availability issues across regions.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
Gemini on API Status CheckCommon Gemini Issues During Outages
Chat interface errors or blank responses
Users may see 'Something went wrong' errors, timeout messages, or receive incomplete responses when Gemini's backend is degraded.
API rate limiting or 5xx errors
Developers may encounter 429 (rate limit), 500 (internal error), or 503 (service unavailable) responses during API outages.
Slow response times or model unavailable
Gemini may take unusually long to respond, or specific models (Pro, Ultra) may be temporarily unavailable during high load or incidents.
Google AI Studio not loading
The web-based AI Studio interface may fail to load, show authentication errors, or display stale project data during platform issues.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Gemini Is Down
- 1
Refresh the page or restart your session
For web users, hard refresh the browser. For API users, retry your request after a brief delay to clear transient errors.
- 2
Check your API key and quota
Verify your API key is valid and you haven't exceeded your usage limits. Check the Google Cloud Console for quota status.
- 3
Try a different Gemini model
If Gemini Pro is unavailable, try Gemini Pro Vision or an older model version. Different models may have separate availability.
- 4
Implement exponential backoff
For API users: add retry logic with exponential backoff (wait 1s, 2s, 4s, etc.) to handle transient rate limits or server errors.
- 5
Check Google Cloud Console for alerts
Log into console.cloud.google.com and check for service health notifications or quota warnings specific to your project.
Real-Time Gemini Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Gemini status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent Gemini status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Gemini status even if Google Cloud updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Gemini's API stability patterns.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when Gemini experiences a new incident or API degradation.
Alternative Solutions During Gemini Outages
Use ChatGPT or Claude as backup
During Gemini outages, OpenAI's ChatGPT or Anthropic's Claude can handle similar AI tasks as temporary alternatives.
Queue non-urgent requests
If your app depends on the Gemini API, implement a queue to retry requests once the service recovers from the outage.
Use cached or pre-generated responses
If you cache Gemini responses, serve cached results during outages rather than showing errors to users.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment Gemini recovers from an outage and API endpoints are responding normally.
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Gemini Status FAQ
Is Gemini down right now?
Check status.cloud.google.com under AI Platform services and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show issues, Gemini is likely down.
Why is Gemini API returning 5xx errors?
5xx errors indicate server-side issues. Implement retry logic with exponential backoff and monitor status.cloud.google.com for incident updates.
Is Gemini different from Bard?
Yes, Gemini replaced Bard. They share infrastructure, so Bard-related outages now affect Gemini and vice versa.
Why is Gemini so slow today?
Slowness often indicates high load or degraded performance. Try a lighter model or reduce prompt complexity to get faster responses.
Does Gemini Advanced have better uptime?
Gemini Advanced (paid tier) may have priority during high demand, but major platform outages affect all tiers equally.
How can I get Gemini outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Gemini or Google AI services have an incident.