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Mumsnet constantly freezing

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saraclara · 15/07/2025 15:10

Is anyone else having this issue? It's been happening to me for days, and today the site is almost unusable. It's taken three goes for me to get as far as opening it, going to Talk, and getting to Site stuff to write this.

It's not happening with any other sites or forums. Just this.

Using Chrome on my Samsung S24.

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BunnyRuddington · 24/08/2025 07:06

I’m on the app today and it’s terrible. Have tried to write a reply to someone 3 times. It’s stalling, not letting me edit or post. So frustrating.

Can’t be bothered with it right now.

Violetparis · 23/08/2025 23:30

I am having problems with the site crashing on a samsung phone.

DevilsIvyy · 23/08/2025 23:12

Site is completely unusable on my iPhone. Freezing and crashing all the time. It’s getting ridiculous.

Snackpocket · 23/08/2025 11:09

I have this problem too. iPhone user, using safari.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 23/08/2025 10:52

GreenAllOver · 16/07/2025 10:23

I think I’ve solved it by swopping from chrome to Safari and installing an ad blocker. So it’s to do with the ads, and I’m pretty sure it’s the ads that are scattered throughout the thread, as I’m still getting the ones at the top and it’s loading ok.

I've done the opposite 😁

It's working better with chrome. Not only were there issues loading on safari on both laptop and phone, my phone was really heating up.

BigBurrata · 23/08/2025 10:45

I’m on iPhone and still can’t use Mumsnet with Safari.

I downloaded Chrome and can use Mumsnet on that OK.

NoMoreHotHols · 23/08/2025 08:27

On an iphone too, mumsnet was completely unusable until I cleared my internet history. Touch wood, it seems to be fine now.

Infamousnow · 23/08/2025 01:26

fiorentina · 22/08/2025 21:56

Is anyone else still having this issue using their iPhone please? Still basically not usable?

I’m on an iPhone and MN freezes all the time.

TeaandHobnobs · 22/08/2025 22:20

I’m having the same issues as @MolluscMonday with my phone overheating (iPhone, using safari) - and the site has been super slow to load for me too.

I’ve given up accessing the site on my laptop (edge) because my browser was crashing every time and locking up my computer.

fiorentina · 22/08/2025 21:56

Is anyone else still having this issue using their iPhone please? Still basically not usable?

mathanxiety · 16/08/2025 23:13

Very glitchy here, on a Samsung using the app. I had to leave a stupid autocorrect on a post as I couldn't use the edit function.

Berlinlover · 16/08/2025 22:45

I’m glad I’m not the only one. I thought there was a problem with my phone. I can only use Mumsnet on the app now.

Lonelycrab · 16/08/2025 22:16

@HebeMumsnet all works here for me again on safari now, so I can ditch the chrome.

Treesarenotforeating · 09/08/2025 09:24

Still slow to load, freezing and reloading pages
at least the adverts are just blank squares
mnhq it’s time to get it sorted

pilates · 08/08/2025 09:35

It doesn’t look like MN can fix this bug as it has been going on for some time now.

BigBurrata · 08/08/2025 09:10

Getting the same issue on iPhone 2 different phones)

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saraclara · 08/08/2025 08:59

@HebeMumsnet any update yet?

Maybe this will be the thing that finally ends my Mumsnet addiction. It's ridiculous. Having to swap browsers every time I want to access it, is a pain.

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LizzieSiddal · 08/08/2025 07:00

I’m so glad I found this as thought it was my phone. Ive been giving up as its so hard to get on a thread.

Getupat8amnow · 07/08/2025 15:33

Same here, freezes on Safari on my iPad, it is driving me mad so hardly use it now.

KidsHaveAllTheFun · 07/08/2025 15:01

Really bad atm

Waffleswithhothoney · 06/08/2025 07:40

So glad that this ain’t just me experiencing it! So annoying, any idea when it will be fixed? Having to use the app now and much prefer the web page

SoManyTshirts · 05/08/2025 22:56

MolluscMonday · 30/07/2025 23:50

Same problems here- site freezing, phone overheating. Only ever on Mumsnet.

Me too, ipad and iPhone. To be fair, this also happens with the local newspaper’s clickbaity website.

Lonelycrab · 05/08/2025 22:52

saraclara · 05/08/2025 22:48

Today it froze straight away every time I tried, making MN completely inaccessible. I've now downloaded Firefox, as it was the only way to get in. Chrome and Mumsnet seem entirely incompatible now.

Edited

FWIW chrome and mn work just fine for me; it’s all I use chrome for and it’s been fine. Safari is a no no at the moment but just in my case.

But I do think that the software mn is using for its server seems to be particularly funny with certain browser/cookie combinations. It’s not very robust.

All the other sites I visit do not display this flakiness, they just work so I think the problem lies in the technology that mn are using to power its forum.

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saraclara · 05/08/2025 22:48

Today it froze straight away every time I tried, making MN completely inaccessible. I've now downloaded Firefox, as it was the only way to get in. Chrome and Mumsnet seem entirely incompatible now.

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KidsHaveAllTheFun · 05/08/2025 12:15

Same problem - chrome on android

Pages freeze, half load, crash phone.

Only Mumsnet.

Have cleared cache, cleared history - been like it for a week, but today is nearly unusable.

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