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AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 7d

September's changes on #AO3 include new features for collections, an upgrade to our HTML sanitizer, and a variety of fixes across different areas. Check out our release notes for full details!

Releases 0.9.427 - 0.9.432: Change Log | Archive of Our Own

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AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 10d

Our updates to add tags and a multifandom filtering option to #AO3 Collections are now complete! Read more about it at: ao3-news.org/collection-t...

Collection Tags and Improvements to Collection Filters | Archive of Our Own

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AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 12d

[update] Completed: #AO3 is back sooner than expected, and we have new and improved options for browsing collections! Get the details on collection tags at AO3 News: https://ao3-news.org/collection-tags

AO3 Maintenance

#AO3 is back sooner than expected, and we have new and improved options for browsing collections! Get the details on collection tags at AO3 News: https://ao3-news.org/collection-tags

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 12d

[update] In Progress: #AO3 is about halfway through the first part of maintenance. We expect this part to last about 5 more hours. The second, final part of maintenance should be quicker.

AO3 Maintenance

#AO3 is about halfway through the first part of maintenance. We expect this part to last about 5 more hours. The second, final part of maintenance should be quicker.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 13d

[update] In Progress: #AO3 maintenance has begun! We expect to be down for about 20 hours, but we’ll keep you updated on any changes.

AO3 Maintenance

#AO3 maintenance has begun! We expect to be down for about 20 hours, but we’ll keep you updated on any changes.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 13d

[update] Scheduled: Maintenance will begin as scheduled in 60 minutes.

AO3 Maintenance

Maintenance will begin as scheduled in 60 minutes.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 13d

#AO3 will be going down for about 20 hours of maintenance at 05:30 UTC, two hours earlier than previously announced. Check what time that is for you: ao3-news.org/maint2025092...

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 13d

Starting 24 hours from now, #AO3 will be down for about 20 hours.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 14d

[update] Scheduled: #AO3 will be down for about 20 hours starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26 while we prepare some improvements to collection browsing.

AO3 Maintenance

#AO3 will be down for about 20 hours starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26 while we prepare some improvements to collection browsing.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 14d

[update] Scheduled: #AO3 will be down for about 20 hours starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26 while we prepare some improvements to collection browsing.

AO3 Maintenance

#AO3 will be down for about 20 hours starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26 while we prepare some improvements to collection browsing.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 25d

If you're looking for an email from us, please check your spam or junk folder and mark our emails as "Safe"/"Not Spam." To prevent this from happening in the future, we also recommend you add "[email protected]" to your email provider's Contacts or Safe Sender list.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 25d

In mid-August, we changed the links in our emails from http to https to increase security. Unfortunately, this change caused some email providers' spam checkers to be suspicious of our emails having a lot of new links, so they're sending them to your spam or junk folder.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 25d

In mid-August, we changed the links in our emails from http to https to increase security. Unfortunately, this change caused some email providers' spam checkers to be suspicious of our emails having a lot of new links, so they're sending them to your spam or junk folder.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 28d

The latest changes on #AO3 include privacy and security enhancements, a new option for site skin creators, and some quality-of-life improvements, such as the much-requested addition of chapter numbers in comment emails. Check out our release notes for full details!

Releases 0.9.420 - 0.9.426: Change Log | Archive of Our Own

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AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Aug 19

To improve account security, #AO3 has updated our password change process to prevent users from choosing passwords that are known to be compromised on other sites. To learn more about how to protect your account, check out: otw-news.org/y8jnay3v

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Aug 6

[update] Resolved: Our email servers have caught up with the backlog of messages.

Our email servers have caught up with the backlog of messages.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Aug 4

[update] Identified: We have identified a problem with our mail servers which is causing delays in email. Emails are being sent as we speak, but it will take some time for things to catch up. Please bear with us!

We have identified a problem with our mail servers which is causing delays in email. Emails are being sent as we speak, but it will take some time for things to catch up. Please bear with us!

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 28

[update] Resolved: AO3 is back online and the issue has been resolved. If you are still experiencing issues, please let us know. Thank you for your patience!

AO3 is back online and the issue has been resolved. If you are still experiencing issues, please let us know. Thank you for your patience!

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 28

[update] Monitoring: We've run the fix and will keep monitoring to make sure things are back to normal.

We've run the fix and will keep monitoring to make sure things are back to normal.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 28

[update] Identified: We've found the issue and a possible fix. We're currently working on it, but it may take a little time to complete. Thanks for your patience!

We've found the issue and a possible fix. We're currently working on it, but it may take a little time to complete. Thanks for your patience!

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 28

[update] Investigating: We are aware that AO3 is down and investigating the cause. We will update with more information shortly!

We are aware that AO3 is down and investigating the cause. We will update with more information shortly!

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 28

[update] Resolved: Our servers have caught up on their backlog. Emails are now being sent out as normal!

[AO3] Delayed AO3 Emails

Our servers have caught up on their backlog. Emails are now being sent out as normal!

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 27

[update] Monitoring: AO3 emails are currently delayed. No data has been lost: emails will still be delivered, just behind schedule. You may also get some duplicate emails. Thank you for bearing with us!

[AO3] Delayed AO3 Emails

AO3 emails are currently delayed. No data has been lost: emails will still be delivered, just behind schedule. You may also get some duplicate emails. Thank you for bearing with us!

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 23

Over the past month, #AO3 has gotten quite a few important infrastructure updates, a bunch of bug fixes, and a handful of enhancements (like chapter numbers on comments in your inbox). Check out our release notes for details on the latest changes!

Releases 0.9.414 - 0.9.419: Change Log | Archive of Our Own

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 15

We’ve temporarily lowered the #AO3 comment rate limit due to bots leaving spam comments.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 13

[update] Resolved: The slowness and intermittent errors have been resolved.

The slowness and intermittent errors have been resolved.

AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · Jul 13

[update] Investigating: Due to database server maintenance, Archive of Our Own is loading more slowly than normal and may occasionally show error messages.

Due to database server maintenance, Archive of Our Own is loading more slowly than normal and may occasionally show error messages.