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    40 recorded Simpletexting incidents since January 2020, with official updates, affected components, duration and resolution information.

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    Account Verification - AT&T SMS

    Started September 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM UTC · 5h 34m

    IssuesMinor incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. September 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM UTCinvestigating

      We are currently investigating reports of customers not receiving text messages to their AT&T devices as part of Two-Factor Authentication when attempting to log into SimpleTexting. At this time, verification via email is working as expected and we do not believe other carriers to be impacted. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.

    2. September 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM UTCinvestigating

      We are continuing to investigate this issue.

    3. September 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM UTCinvestigating

      Our team is continuing to work with carrier partners to resolve this issue, and we will post updates as we receive them. Email authentication is working as expected at this time.

    4. September 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM UTCidentified

      The issue has been identified with our carrier partners, and our team is actively working on a resolution. If you need access to your account but are still unable to receive 2FA messages, please contact [email protected]

    5. September 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM UTCmonitoring

      The team has pushed out a fix and we are monitoring for stability. If you are still having issues receiving 2FA codes, please reach out to support!

    6. September 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM UTCresolved

      We are happy to report that 2FA codes are being delivered as expected and this issue has been fully resolved. If you have any other questions or issues, please reach out to our support team!

    Live Chat Support - Unable to Initiate a Chat and Slowness

    Started August 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM UTC · 2h 58m

    Pending
    1. August 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM UTCinvestigating

      We’re investigating an issue with Intercom, which is preventing us from receiving customer support chats and emails. We’ll continue to monitor and update this page as we receive more information from Intercom. In the meantime, if you need assistance, please reach out to our customer support team at (866) 259-1887.

    2. August 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM UTCmonitoring

      Intercom has informed us they have implemented a fix and are monitoring the results. Customers have reported they are now able to initiate live chats with SimpleTexting teams. We'll continue monitoring and close this incident once we're confident live chats are working as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

    3. August 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM UTCresolved

      Intercom has confirmed that all services are restored to normal. Live chats and emails are now working as expected. Please don’t hesitate to call our customer support team at (866) 259-1887 if you are seeing any further issues. Thanks for your patience and understanding this afternoon!

    Issues creating new accounts

    Started June 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM UTC · 1d 5h

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. June 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM UTCinvestigating

      Users have reported issues with creating new SimpleTexting accounts and accessing their previously created free-trials. We are currently looking into the cause and scope of this issue. We hope to have the system fully operational as soon as possible.

    2. June 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM UTCidentified

      The issue impacting account creation and issues to existing free-trial accounts has been identified. A fix is currently being implemented by our engineering team.

    3. June 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM UTCmonitoring

      Issues preventing registration of new SimpleTexting free-trial accounts have been resolved. We are still investing an issue affecting inbound and outbound messaging on existing free-trial accounts. We will provide an update as progress is made on resolving this issue. Thank you for your patience!

    4. June 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM UTCresolved

      We are happy to report our engineering team has resolved all issues affecting free-trial accounts. Some users who registered yesterday (6/24/26), may need the help of our support team to create a new trial account to continue trying out SimpleTexting. If your account is affected, you'll receive an email this afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience this caused.

    Link Shortener Issues

    Started May 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM UTC · 1h 10m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    OutgoingOutgoing
    1. May 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM UTCinvestigating

      We're aware of persistent errors with opening links created with SimpleTexting's link shortener. Our engineering team is investigating the issue now, and plain-URLs will still be able to be opened at this time. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.

    2. May 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM UTCinvestigating

      Our developers have confirmed that links affected by this outage should be resolvable once the issue has been resolved. We appreciate your patience as we continue working towards a full resolution.

    3. May 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM UTCmonitoring

      A fix has been implemented and links are now resolving properly, we are continuing to monitor the situation to confirm stability. Any link sent using our link shortener during this outage should now work as expected.

    4. May 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM UTCresolved

      This incident has been resolved, and we have seen a full recovery from this issue. Please reach out to our support team if you continue to have any issues with links sent from your account.

    Account Access Issues

    Started April 25, 2026 at 2:14 PM UTC · 3h 8m

    OutageCritical incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. April 25, 2026 at 2:14 PM UTCinvestigating

      We're aware of persistent errors with logging in and loading SimpleTexting accounts. Our engineering team is investigating the issue now. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.

    2. April 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM UTCidentified

      The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented by our engineering team. We will post updates once that fix has been implemented while we monitor. Outgoing messaging is not impacted at this time.

    3. April 25, 2026 at 4:42 PM UTCmonitoring

      The issue was identified and a fix has been implemented. Thanks for your patience as we investigate further and work to confirm the issue is resolved.

    4. April 25, 2026 at 4:48 PM UTCmonitoring

      The issue was identified and the fix implemented appears to be working across the platform. Thanks for your patience as we investigate further and monitor to confirm the issue is resolved.

    5. April 25, 2026 at 5:22 PM UTCresolved

      We are happy to report this incident has been resolved. You should now be able to access your account as expected.

    Outbound SMS & MMS - Message Review Delays

    Started January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM UTC · 3h 18m

    IssuesMinor incident
    Affected components
    OutgoingOutgoing
    1. January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM UTCinvestigating

      Due to a technical issue, messages held for review before sending are experiencing delays. Our Support Team is working swiftly to review and release these messages. We will continue working to identify and implement a fix, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

    2. January 22, 2026 at 8:19 PM UTCidentified

      The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented. While our team continues to release any pending messages as swiftly as possible, delays may still be occurring. Thank you for your patience while we work to get this issue resolved.

    3. January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM UTCresolved

      This incident has been resolved. We can confirm that messages needing further review are routing into our tool properly, and are now being reviewed as we receive them. No messages should have been lost during this time. Thank you for your understanding this afternoon!

    Live Chat Support - Unable to Initiate a Chat and Slowness

    Started January 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM UTC · 2h 8m

    Pending
    1. January 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM UTCinvestigating

      We’re investigating an issue with Intercom, which is preventing us from receiving customer support chats and emails. We’ll continue to monitor and update this page as we receive more information from Intercom. In the meantime, if you need assistance, please reach out to our customer support team at (866) 259-1887.

    2. January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM UTCmonitoring

      Intercom has informed us they have implemented a fix and are monitoring the results. Customers have reported they are now able to initiate live chats with SimpleTexting teams. We'll continue monitoring and close this incident once we're confident live chats are working as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience!

    3. January 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM UTCresolved

      Intercom has confirmed that all services are restored to normal. Live chats and emails are now working as expected. Please don’t hesitate to call our customer support team at (866) 259-1887 if you are seeing any further issues. Thanks for your patience and understanding this afternoon!

    Account Access Issues

    Started November 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM UTC · 1h 45m

    OutageCritical incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. November 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM UTCinvestigating

      We're aware of persistent errors with logging in and loading SimpleTexting accounts. Our engineering team is investigating the issue now. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.

    2. November 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM UTCidentified

      The issue was identified and a fix has been implemented. Thanks for your patience as we investigate further and work to confirm the issue is resolved.

    3. November 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM UTCmonitoring

      We're continuing to monitor stability on the platform. We've confirmed that outbound messages sent between 7PM EST - 8PM EST were held by the system, and will need to be resent from your account. Additionally, inbound messages sent to your account during this time would not have been received by the system. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

    4. November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM UTCresolved

      We are happy to report this incident has been resolved. You should now be able to access your account as expected.

    Delivery Issues - 10DLC Numbers & Receiving Two-Factor Authentication Codes

    Started September 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM UTC · 1h 21m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    IncomingLoginOutgoingIncomingOutgoing
    1. September 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM UTCinvestigating

      Users with 10DLC local area code numbers are experiencing delivery issues for both inbound and outbound messages. At this time, users are also experiencing issues receiving two-factor authentication codes when logging into their accounts. Currently, both inbound and outbound messages on Toll-free numbers remain operational. We are investigating this issue as quickly as possible and will post updates as we work to get this resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    2. September 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM UTCmonitoring

      The issue was identified and a fix has been implemented. Both inbound and outbound messages sent during this time should now be delivering. Additionally, codes for Two-Factor Authentication should be received as expected. We will continue monitoring the results. Thanks for your patience as we work to confirm this is resolved.

    3. September 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM UTCresolved

      This incident has been resolved. We can confirm messaging for 10DLC numbers and delivery of Two-Factor Authentication codes are working as expected. No messages should have been lost during this time.

    Login Errors

    Started April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM UTC · 1h 34m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM UTCinvestigating

      We're aware of intermittent errors with logging in and loading some features. Our engineering team is investigating the issue now. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.

    2. April 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM UTCmonitoring

      A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the status. Thank you again for your patience!

    3. April 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM UTCresolved

      This issue has been resolved. Users should now be able to access their SimpleTexting accounts. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this time.

    Account Verification - SMS

    Started February 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM UTC · 1h 17m

    IssuesMinor incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. February 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM UTCinvestigating

      We are currently investigating reports of customers not receiving text messages as part of Two-Factor Authentication when attempting to log into SimpleTexting. At this time, verification via email is working as expected. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.

    2. February 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM UTCmonitoring

      A fix has been implemented and SMS messages containing verification codes for Two-Factor Authentication are now sending as expected. We will continue to update as we monitor the results of this fix.

    3. February 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM UTCresolved

      We are happy to report that this issue has been fully resolved.

    Login Errors

    Started January 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM UTC · 1h 37m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. January 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM UTCinvestigating

      We're aware of intermittent errors with logging in and loading some features. Our engineering team is investigating the issue now. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.

    2. January 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM UTCinvestigating

      We are continuing to investigate this issue.

    3. January 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM UTCmonitoring

      A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the status. Thank you again for your patience!

    4. January 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM UTCresolved

      This issue has been resolved. Users should now be able to access their SimpleTexting accounts. Thanks for your patience!

    Live Chat - Unable to Initiate a Chat and Slowness

    Started May 29, 2024 at 4:24 PM UTC · 2h 5m

    Pending
    1. May 29, 2024 at 4:24 PM UTCinvestigating

      We’re investigating an issue with Intercom, which is preventing us from receiving customer support chats and emails. We’ll continue to monitor and update this page as we receive more information from Intercom. In the meantime, if you need assistance, please reach out to our customer support team at (866) 259-1887.

    2. May 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM UTCidentified

      The issue has been identified by Intercom and a fix is being worked on. We apologize for any inconvenience when trying to reach us by live chat.

    3. May 29, 2024 at 6:29 PM UTCresolved

      A fix has been implemented to Intercom and live chats are now working as expected. Thank you for your patience when trying to contact us today via chats.

    Delivery Issues - AT&T

    Started February 22, 2024 at 2:41 PM UTC · 6h 14m

    OutageCritical incident
    Affected components
    IncomingOutgoingIncomingOutgoing
    1. February 22, 2024 at 2:41 PM UTCinvestigating

      We’re investigating an AT&T outage that is causing delivery issues to contacts using their wireless service. We’ll continue to monitor and update this page as we receive more information from AT&T.

    2. February 22, 2024 at 4:14 PM UTCinvestigating

      We are continuing to investigate an AT&T outage. We’ll continue to monitor and provide an update once we receive more information from AT&T.

    3. February 22, 2024 at 6:16 PM UTCmonitoring

      We've received word from AT&T that a fix has been implemented. Subscribers have reported receiving messages and messages are delivering as expected. We'll provide an update once AT&T has confirmed this issue is fully resolved.

    4. February 22, 2024 at 8:52 PM UTCmonitoring

      We are continuing to monitor for any further issues.

    5. February 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM UTCresolved

      We've received confirmation from AT&T that this issue has been resolved. Any messages affected during this time have been delivered.

    Message Delivery Issue - Outgoing Messages from 10DLC to Canadian Recipients

    Started April 19, 2023 at 9:43 PM UTC · 3h 21m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    OutgoingOutgoing
    1. April 19, 2023 at 9:43 PM UTCinvestigating

      Some of our users are experiencing delivery issues when sending to recipients in Canada from 10DLC numbers. We are investigating this issue and will post updates as we work to get this resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    2. April 19, 2023 at 10:37 PM UTCmonitoring

      The issue was identified by our downstream provider. They've implemented a fix and are monitoring the results. Canadian subscribers have reported receiving messages. Thanks for your patience as we work to confirm this is resolved.

    3. April 20, 2023 at 1:04 AM UTCresolved

      This incident has been resolved and we can confirm messages are delivering as expected. No messages should have been lost during this time.

    Inbound Message Delays - Toll-free numbers

    Started October 3, 2022 at 8:15 PM UTC · 2h 25m

    IssuesMinor incident
    Affected components
    IncomingIncoming
    1. October 3, 2022 at 8:15 PM UTCinvestigating

      Some of our users on Toll-free numbers are experiencing delays with inbound messages. We are investigating this issue and will continue to post updates as we get this resolved.

    2. October 3, 2022 at 9:43 PM UTCmonitoring

      A fix has been implemented and we’re monitoring the results. Your incoming messages have not been lost. They will be received shortly according to their current position in the queue. Thanks for your patience.

    3. October 3, 2022 at 10:40 PM UTCresolved

      This incident has been resolved. Any incoming messages affected during this time have been delivered. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

    Access Issues with Safari browser on iOS and macOS

    Started August 26, 2022 at 1:24 PM UTC · 1h 45m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    Login
    1. August 26, 2022 at 1:24 PM UTCinvestigating

      Users have reported issues accessing their accounts using Safari on some iOS and macOS devices. We are currently investigating this issue. Our service is still operational and can be accessed by using an alternative browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

    2. August 26, 2022 at 2:11 PM UTCmonitoring

      The cause of this issue has been identified and a fix has been implemented. We will continue to monitor this issue for users accessing the site or mobile app from iOS or macOS devices. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

    3. August 26, 2022 at 3:09 PM UTCresolved

      This issue has been resolved. Users should now be able to access SimpleTexting from their iOS and macOS devices. Thanks for your patience!

    Account Issues and Messaging Delays

    Started August 24, 2022 at 2:54 PM UTC · 2h 22m

    OutageCritical incident
    Affected components
    IncomingLoginOutgoingIncomingOutgoing
    1. August 24, 2022 at 2:54 PM UTCinvestigating

      We're aware that users may be experiencing slow or unresponsive pages, which may include error messages or the inability to log in. Additionally, we're aware this issue may be causing delays for both inbound and outbound messages on all number types. Our engineers are investigating and we will continue to post updates as we get this resolved. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

    2. August 24, 2022 at 3:31 PM UTCmonitoring

      A fix has been implemented and we’re monitoring the results. During this time, you may still experience pages loading slowly and delays with outgoing and incoming messages. We can confirm no messages have been lost. Any pending messages will start sending shortly according to their position in our queues. Thanks for your patience!

    3. August 24, 2022 at 5:16 PM UTCresolved

      We are happy to report all issues related to this incident have been resolved. Pages should be loading at normal speeds and any messages experiencing delays should now be received or delivered. Thanks again for your patience!

    MMS & SMS Campaigns Sending Slowly

    Started March 31, 2022 at 6:07 PM UTC · 8h 17m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    OutgoingOutgoing
    1. March 31, 2022 at 6:07 PM UTCinvestigating

      Our engineers are currently investigating an issue with MMS campaigns sending slowly. We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep you updated as we learn more.

    2. March 31, 2022 at 6:24 PM UTCinvestigating

      Our engineers are looking into slow sending speeds for both SMS and MMS campaigns. We are investigating and will post updates as we work to get this resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

    3. March 31, 2022 at 7:43 PM UTCmonitoring

      A fix has been implemented and campaigns are starting to send normally now. We're monitoring the situation. Thank you for your patience while we worked on this.

    4. April 1, 2022 at 2:25 AM UTCresolved

      This incident has been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked through it.

    Message Delivery Issues

    Started March 25, 2022 at 9:22 PM UTC · 18h 2m

    OutageMajor incident
    Affected components
    IncomingOutgoing
    1. March 25, 2022 at 9:22 PM UTCinvestigating

      Some of our users are experiencing delayed inbound messages as well as delayed outgoing Campaigns. We are investigating this issue and will post updates as we get this resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    2. March 25, 2022 at 10:05 PM UTCidentified

      Incoming messages are now being delivered, but outgoing Campaigns are still experiencing delays. We will continue to monitor the situation and post updates as we work to resolve it.

    3. March 26, 2022 at 2:18 AM UTCidentified

      We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.

    4. March 26, 2022 at 3:24 PM UTCresolved

      Campaigns are sending normally now. Thank you for your patience while we resolved this!