Downdetector

Service status, service outage reports and reported problems

Real-time user reports of service outages and problems.

Check service status

Check service status

Check whether a service has current problems in a country, with recent reports, the usual report count, reported problem types, and locations when shown. The service must have a public Downdetector page in that country.

Your information

Service

The name of the app or website to check, for example Microsoft Teams.

More options

CountryOptional

Country to check, for example Canada. Defaults to United States.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

No current problems

Verizon, United States

Reports in the last 15 minutes77

Usual reports56In a 15-minute interval

Reported problems

5G Home Internet, 40%
Mobile Phone, 28%
Broadband Internet, 16%

Most affected locations

New York City
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Manassas
Baltimore
Boston
Ashburn

Checked: Sep 29, 12:47 AM

View on Downdetector

About the Downdetector tool

Downdetector checks a service’s current status in a country and returns recent reports, usual report counts, and reported problems.

The Check service status method needs a service name and uses the United States by default; you can specify another country.

Built from downdetector.com and xn--allestrungen-9ib.de. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Check service status

1 credit

Uses Downdetector and xn--allestrungen-9ib.de.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Country`country`	Text	Optional	Country to check, for example Canada. Defaults to United States.Example: Canada
Service`service`	Text	Required	The name of the app or website to check, for example Microsoft Teams.Example: Verizon

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Status`status`	Text	Example: No current problems
Country`country`	Text	Example: United States
Service`service`	Text	Example: Verizon
Time Checked`time_checked`	Date	Example: 2026-09-29T00:47:35+00:00
Usual Reports`usual_reports`	Number	Typical report count in that interval when shown.Example: 56
Downdetector Link`downdetector_link`	Link	Example: https://downdetector.com/status/verizon/
Most Reported Problems`most_reported_problems`	List
Problem`most_reported_problems[].problem`	Text	Example: 5G Home Internet
Percent of Reports`most_reported_problems[].percent_of_reports`	Number	Example: 40
Most Affected Locations`most_affected_locations`	List	Most reported locations when shown; otherwise empty.
Reports Last 15 Minutes`reports_last_15_minutes`	Number	Reports in the latest 15-minute chart interval.Example: 77

Example result

For Service: Verizon

JSON

{
  "status": "No current problems",
  "country": "United States",
  "service": "Verizon",
  "time_checked": "2026-09-29T00:47:35+00:00",
  "usual_reports": 56,
  "downdetector_link": "https://downdetector.com/status/verizon/",
  "most_reported_problems": [
    {
      "problem": "5G Home Internet",
      "percent_of_reports": 40
    },
    {
      "problem": "Mobile Phone",
      "percent_of_reports": 28
    },
    {
      "problem": "Broadband Internet",
      "percent_of_reports": 16
    }
  ],
  "most_affected_locations": [
    "New York City",
    "Washington",
    "Brooklyn"
  ],
  "reports_last_15_minutes": 77
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@downdetector",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "check_service_status",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "service": "Verizon"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Monitor recent reports for a service in a country
Compare current reports with the usual report count
Identify the most reported problem types
Review reported locations when available

Questions about Downdetector

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Downdetector tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Downdetector account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from downdetector.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.