Status of Second Life in the last 24 hours
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In Isnotdown, you will be able to instantly check if Second Life works perfectly, or on the contrary, if it is registering some type of problem to offer its services.
The Second Life service appears to be working!
Frequent failures of Second Life
Second Life faced challenges, including concerns about user safety and harassment, as well as scalability and performance issues.
Over time, user interest waned, and the platform experienced a decline in active users.
A lawsuit filed by the former information security director of Linden Lab—the company behind the online virtual world Second Life, which, yes, is still a thing—claims the company mishandled sensitive user data and turned a blind eye to simulated acts of child molestation and the potential for money laundering.
Reboot your PC and modem/router.
Ensure that video drivers are current, as well as your OS .
Do a reinstall of Firestorm.
Be sure to use a fresh download of the viewer; either clear your browser cache or use a different browser for the download.
Now 20 years on, this appeal seems to still have some weight.
In 2021, it had been reported that there were still some 64.
7 million active users on Second Life, with Web Tribunal then stating that in 2023 there was a daily average of 200,000 users spanning 200 countries [figures differ per reporting outlet].
Troubleshooting Tips
Still stuck and not enjoying Second Life, then go to Step 3.