Zoom has resumed normal service after a widespread outage left users unable to join meetings or access its website for nearly two hours.

The disruption began around 2:40PM ET and was visible on monitoring platforms like Cisco's ThousandEyes, which showed a sharp drop in connectivity.

Many users reported seeing an 'Unable to Connect' message when trying to join meetings, while others were locked out entirely.

The company's main website displayed a 502 Bad Gateway error, and even Zoom's press email was unreachable.

Although the exact cause remains unconfirmed, a Reddit post suggested the issue may have stemmed from the domain being temporarily placed in a server hold, possibly due to DNS or verification problems.

The issue appeared to be resolved around 4:12PM ET, though some users experienced delays as DNS updates propagated across networks.

Zoom confirmed via X that service had been restored and thanked users for their patience. Further details from Zoom or its domain provider, GoDaddy, have yet to be released.

Service has now been restored after the earlier outage, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding.

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