X Timelines Not Updating: How to Fix It & Why It Happens

X Timelines Not Updating: How to Fix It & Why It Happens

X Timelines Not Updating: Why It Happens and How to Fix It If your X timeline isn’t updating, you’re not alone. Many users, including this reporter, have experienced delays in notifications and timeline updates on the platform. This issue, reported on May 8, 2025, appears to be related to a server-side bug affecting both the X mobile apps and web versions. Users worldwide have expressed frustration over not receiving notifications or seeing new posts from people they follow. But what exactly is causing this problem, and how can you resolve it? Let’s break it down.                     Image Credits:Matt Cardy/ Getty Images Understanding the X Timeline Bug Sometime late Thursday night, users began noticing that their timelines on X, the popular social network owned by Elon Musk, had stopped updating. Notifications, too, failed to trigger, leaving many in the dark about the latest posts. This problem lasted for hours, with some users reporting issues for up to 15 hours, while others experien…