Feedly blames bug for weeklong web app slowdown

Feedly has identified a software bug as the cause of recent performance problems that have rendered its web application nearly unusable for a segment of its user base. The issue, which emerged in early August, triggered slow loading times, frequent timeouts, and intermittent crashes, prompting a surge of complaints on social media and user forums. In a statement released on Thursday, Feedly’s engineering team confirmed that the bug was introduced during a recent update to the platform’s content‑aggregation engine and that a fix is being rolled out to restore normal functionality.

The technical glitch coincides with growing dissatisfaction over the service’s mobile applications and customer support, which users have described as unresponsive and difficult to navigate. While the company has not disclosed specific timelines for the mobile app improvements, it has pledged to enhance its support channels and to monitor the situation closely. Feedly’s acknowledgment of the bug and its ongoing remediation efforts aim to mitigate the current disruptions and restore confidence among its subscribers.