TECHNov 15, 2026 · 12:53 PM ET

AO3 is back online after 17 days down following a security incident

Original editorial illustration of a vast library hall reopening at dawn as lanterns relight and golden light pours through an open door.

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is back online after 17 days. The fan fiction archive went down on October 29 because of a security incident and returned on November 15, according to the Organization for Transformative Works. The OTW says no works, bookmarks, kudos or other user data were deleted. Some features are paused for now: icons are disabled, importing works from other sites is unavailable, and downloads are HTML-only. The OTW says it has no reason to believe its user database was compromised but cannot rule it out, so it recommends changing your AO3 password and any reused passwords. It is working with a security firm, and visitors may see a traffic queue at first.

Source · otwstatus.org ↗

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