Scrimba down? Current outages and solutions
Scrimba seems to be online
How to fix problems with Scrimba
Start with the outage graph above. Learning platforms get their outages at predictable moments - when a class starts, when an assignment is due - because that is when everyone arrives at once.
- Reload the page; a session that timed out looks exactly like an outage
- Sign out of Scrimba and sign back in
- Try the web version if the Scrimba app fails, or the app if the site fails
- Clear your browser cache and cookies, then open Scrimba again
- Check whether your school or institution has posted a notice
- Restart your device - it clears more temporary faults than it has any right to
Frequently asked questions about Scrimba
Will an outage make me miss a deadline?
Most institutions extend deadlines when a platform is down, but they need to know. Report the problem here and tell your teacher or administrator in writing as well.
My work disappeared. Is it gone?
Usually not. Work is normally saved on the server and reappears once Scrimba recovers. Anything typed after the connection dropped is the part at risk, so copy it out now.
How do I know if Scrimba is down for everyone?
Look at the outage graph above. A sudden spike in reports means the problem is on the Scrimba side and there is nothing to fix at your end. A flat graph points at something local - your connection, your device, or your account.
Scrimba is down. What can I actually do?
When the reports are widespread, waiting is the honest answer - the platform is being restored by people who already know about it. Before you settle in, it is worth checking your internet connection and reloading Scrimba once, because that rules out the handful of causes that look identical from your side.
Why is Scrimba working for other people but not for me?
Outages are often partial. They can hit one region, one platform, or one group of accounts while everything else carries on. Your own connection, an old app version or a cached login can also produce a problem only you can see.