Sun Sep 15 12:11:16 UTC 2024: ## Google Search App Suffers Outage, Impacting Thousands of Users
**San Francisco, CA** – Google Search users experienced a widespread outage on Saturday night, leaving them unable to access the app for several hours. The issue, which began around midnight EST, resulted in a flurry of complaints on social media and Google’s support forums.
Users reported encountering a “Google keeps stopping” error message when attempting to load the app or its widgets. The outage lasted for several hours before Google confirmed its resolution at 4:11 AM EST.
While the cause of the outage remains unconfirmed, it is believed to have impacted a large number of Android users. 9to5Google was the only other media outlet reporting on the incident, highlighting the widespread nature of the issue.
The incident sparked a wave of frustration among users, with many expressing their reliance on Google Search and its features. The outage serves as a reminder of the vital role the search giant plays in the digital world and the potential impact of even brief disruptions to its services.
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