Google Gemini is currently experiencing a widespread outage, affecting users across the United States and the United Kingdom. The issue began around 6:10 am ET on June 10, 2026, with many users reporting that the AI chatbot is inaccessible. Google has acknowledged the problem and stated that its engineers are working on a fix, but an ETA has not been provided.
The outage has been ongoing for over four hours, with reports of error messages such as "Error 1099" and "Error 1076" appearing on users' screens. These errors are classified as server-side session conflicts or "context overflow" on Google's backend, often occurring during the "Analysis" phase of processing prompts. Users have reported that the chatbot is failing to answer queries and is stuck in a "Thinking" animation.
Google has posted an update on its Google Workspace status page, acknowledging the issue and promising to provide more details by Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 8:00 PDT. However, the company has not disclosed any specific causes or workarounds for the outage.
Users have attempted various workarounds, including starting a new chat, logging out and back in, using an alternate account, forcing a browser reload, opening an incognito window, clearing site cookies, and even typing the same query multiple times. Some users have also reported that setting their VPN to Singapore or the UK can help access a working version of Gemini.
The outage has caused frustration among users, with many taking to social media to express their dissatisfaction with Google's ongoing silence. Some users have also reported issues with other Google services, such as Google Docs and Google Drive. Google's standard terms and conditions protect it from liability for system downtime, but users may be able to request a partial refund or cancellation through the Google One Help Center if the issues persist.
The timing of the outage is particularly unfortunate for Google, as the company recently unveiled Gemini 3.5 Flash at its annual Google I/O developer conference, showcasing its capabilities in executing multi-step workflows and handling longer-running tasks. The outage raises questions about the reliability and scalability of Google's AI systems, especially as the company aims to move beyond the realms of a simple chatbot and into the next stage of computing: agentic AI.
