Reddit users are experiencing widespread access issues, with many reporting a “Request was blocked due to network policy error” message when trying to log in or navigate the site. While some users can still access certain parts of Reddit, others are unable to log in or use the platform entirely.

Now many people are wondering if Reddit is down and what is being ‘blocked due to network policy’. So here’s everything you need to know.

Is Reddit offline today, October 14?

Yes, Reddit is offline today, October 14th.

According to Downdetector, more than 2,000 users have reported Reddit outages in the past 24 hours. Typically, the platform only identifies incidents when problem reports are sharply above the usual volume for that time. On October 14, users began experiencing issues accessing the web version of Reddit, with outage reports peaking around 1:30 a.m. ET, although the mobile app appeared unaffected.

Users who encountered problems saw the error message: “upstream connect error or disconnect/reset before headers. reason for reset: connection error.” Many frustrated users turned to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their complaints. Despite the widespread disruption, Reddit has yet to comment on the situation.

What does the Reddit error ‘Request was blocked due to network policy’ mean?

Recently, a Reddit user named TGVMinecraftMap reported encountering the “Request was blocked due to network policy” error while trying to sign in. The user explained that they were able to log in at old.reddit.com and navigate the site when logged in, but when they logged out they received the error message.

They shared a screenshot of the issue, which also suggested alternative login methods. In their post, they noted that the problem only occurred in Firefox, and started just minutes before it was posted. Despite restarting, clearing browser data and no VPN or extensions, the problem persisted. However, they could still access Reddit via Safari without logging in.

Other users quickly responded in the comments saying they were experiencing the same problem. One user commented: ‘Wait a minute, this is new. I experience the same thing.”

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