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‘Server Error’: Google Search experiences widespread outage

Erl Burtanog May 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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Today, May 12, Google experienced a temporary outage, with thousands of users reporting issues with Google Search.

The error message displayed: “Server Error. We’re sorry but it appears that there has been an internal server error while processing your request.”

Users said Google Search was working intermittently, with some queries loading normally while others showed a server error. The issue impacted users who accessed the website from both desktop and mobile devices, but users reported that mobile devices experienced more significant problems.

Google has not announced an official statement for the outage yet, but the company has fixed similar service disruptions in previous situations through quick engineering efforts.

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Erl Burtanog

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a Communication Arts Graduate, has entered the tech industry, unfamiliar with the whatnots and far from what he loves, fashion and entertainment. With Erldian’s dexterity and diligence, he’s been performing well and enjoying the world he’s currently in. Aside from tech, Erl has been doing fashion content and making a name as a fashion creator/aspiring stylist. He has always dreamt of being a lawyer and journalist/field reporter.

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