Global Telegram users report outage affecting .me domain links

Users across the globe are reporting widespread issues with Telegram's short links, specifically those using the ".me" domain. These links have ceased functioning, failing to redirect users to the messaging application as intended.

The problem appears to be confined to the ".me" domain links and began affecting users on the evening of July 13. Reports indicate that the links are not working when accessed through web browsers. However, the Telegram application itself continues to operate normally, with no reported disruptions to its core services.

Data from outage tracking services like Downdetector confirms a global surge in complaints related to this specific issue. While users worldwide are experiencing the problem, preliminary data suggests that users in Kazakhstan have not reported similar difficulties with the messenger's services.

The "Code of Durov" Telegram channel first reported the malfunction. The exact cause of the outage affecting the ".me" domain links remains unclear, but the widespread nature of the reports indicates a significant technical problem impacting Telegram's link redirection system.