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Unarguably, Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms out there. It’s very popular because of a lot of factors, such as its ability to share breaking news. Well, as popular and amazing as Twitter is, it’s not without its issues. Over the past years, we have reported several issues (1,2,3) that affected the social media site. According to the latest reports, it seems users are now experiencing a fresh issue. According to the affected Twitter users, they get an error message, which says “uh oh, an error was encountered.”

As you read further through this post, you’ll find everything you need to know about the latest Twitter issue.

“Uh oh, an error was encountered” issue affects some Twitter users

Twitter is one of the best when it comes to picking a reliable social media platform. However, as with other social media sites, the platform has its weaknesses. One of them is that its users have always experienced bug issues over the past years. The latest reports reveal that Twitter users are currently experiencing an annoying issue, in which they get an error message that reads – “uh oh, an error was encountered.”

When explaining the issue, affected users reported that they tried a couple of troubleshooting steps, such as clearing app cache, uninstalling, and reinstalling the Twitter app. However, none of these generic solutions was effective to address the current situation.

You can check here (1,2,3,4,5) to see what the affected Twitter users are saying regarding the “uh oh, an error was encountered” issue.

Is there a fix yet for the issue?

Yes, the good news is that the annoying issue is no longer a problem anymore, according to Twitter. The company tweeted yesterday, asking users to update their app as the issue is no longer active.

If you are still experiencing the issue, ensure to update your app to the latest version. However, if after that, the issue still persists, you might need to contact Twitter about it.

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