Is First Direct down - February, 2025?

First Direct Outages and Status
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First Direct is an online banking service provided by HSBC which offers customers a range of services such as checking account balance, transferring money, and making payments. Customers can access their accounts 24/7 through their online banking platform, giving them more control over their finances.

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URL Checked:

https://www.firstdirect.com/

Last Down:

not recently

Response Time:

1.48 ms.

First Direct outages reported by users in the last 24 hours

Possible First Direct outages reported in the last 24 hours!

This chart shows the number of First Direct outages/problems reported by users in the past 24 hours. All data in the chart is in the Europe/London time zone.

Recent First Direct User Reports

Check out the latest user reports on First Direct, detailing the types of issues experienced and their locations. This helps you determine if others in your area are encountering similar problems.

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    Feb 28, 2025 - 09:31

    A visitor from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Account Balances

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    Feb 28, 2025 - 08:30

    A visitor from London, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Account Balances

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    Feb 28, 2025 - 08:19

    A visitor from Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Account Balances

  • GB Flag Icon
    Feb 28, 2025 - 08:08

    A visitor from London, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Account Balances

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    Feb 28, 2025 - 07:59

    A visitor from Southampton, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Account Balances

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    Feb 28, 2025 - 07:22

    A visitor from Harrogate, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Account Balances

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    Feb 22, 2025 - 10:12

    A visitor from High Wycombe, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Account Balances

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Suggestions? Issues? Outages?
Please share your First Direct experience with other users around the globe.

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David Letson

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom 14 hours ago

Won’t let me make a transfer. Reports system has a technical problem

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Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom 15 hours ago

Can’t do internal transfers

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James N

Southampton, United Kingdom 15 hours ago

Site problem preventing payments

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A N IBBOTSON

High Wycombe, United Kingdom 6 days ago

App says "Service unavailable".

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Inverurie, United Kingdom 14 days ago

App disappears leaving blank screen

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Sw

Fivemiletown, United Kingdom 16 days ago

Service unavailable

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Fred H

Ealing, United Kingdom 22 days ago

cant generate a security code . Message service not available.

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Geoff Botting

Reading, United Kingdom 3 months ago

I'm getting an apology and Service Down message when attempting to generate a security code to log into my First Direct account

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phil

Murcia, Spain 4 months ago

app not working cannot get online

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Steven Martin

Sutton on Sea, United Kingdom 5 months ago

Cannot log in says Service Unavailable

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Cardiff, United Kingdom 8 months ago

Unable to check balances once logged on or send payments

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Jo Davis

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Service unavailable on online app

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Mark

Tonypandy, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Service unavailable message

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JohnSeiche

Glasgow, United Kingdom 9 months ago

No connection Imobile banking app

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Daren

Bidford-on-Avon, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Card declined

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Brian

Cleveleys, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Error when trying to log in on my phone app

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Adam

Bristol, United Kingdom 9 months ago

App and website down.

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Bristol, United Kingdom 9 months ago

App appears to be down

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Paul O

City of Westminster, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Ayr in Scotland bad gateway 404

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Les

Sandhurst, United Kingdom 9 months ago

First Direct online not working

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Simon

Reading, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Service not available!

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George

Loughborough, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Service unavailable notice on the mobile log in.

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Lambeth, United Kingdom 10 months ago

App is downn

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steve

Amsterdam, The Netherlands 10 months ago

Service unavailable. Try again later.

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Ray

Din Daeng, Thailand 10 months ago

Unable to login to mobile banking - site not working

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Mrs Collins

Fulham, United Kingdom 10 months ago

I cannot log on - tells me a new six digit pin is needed. Website says go to app - app not working

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David

Lewisham, United Kingdom 10 months ago

Unacceptably long time being able to log in either using mobile or i=online. Been over 24 hours!

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Zoey

Ealing, United Kingdom 11 months ago

It's saying service is unavailable when I try to log in to my banking app

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richard smith

Ipswich, United Kingdom 1 years ago

on line banking issues

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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom 1 years ago

I cannot set up anew payee and make a payment .. get a message saying 'It is us not you' ... going on for two days now.

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anon

Llanfyllin, United Kingdom 1 years ago

not allowing transfers

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Keith

London, United Kingdom 1 years ago

Reports that session has expired and logs you out instantly after logging in successfully.

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Derek Baskerville

Wrea Green, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 years ago

Just waiting for a complete response but just get the constant circle going around.

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CC

Grantham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 years ago

Cannot connect6

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RB

Sunderland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 years ago

Debit card purchases no working

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Shaun

Northampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 years ago

Refusing online payments

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AUSTIN FRITH

Flint, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 years ago

unable to log in

Most common First Direct problems reported by users

45

Mobile Banking

55

Account Balances

First Direct Outage Locations

Location

Reports

Last Reported

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Stoke-on-Trent, England, GB

60

14 hours ago

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Isle of Lewis, Scotland, GB

5

15 hours ago

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Fivemiletown, Northern Ireland, GB

2

16 days ago

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Murcia, Murcia, ES

2

4 months ago

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Holywell, Wales, GB

8

5 months ago

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Los Angeles, California, US

1

10 months ago

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Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

1

10 months ago

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Din Daeng, Bangkok, TH

1

10 months ago

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firstdirect.com website response status history

Date and Time

Response Time

Status Code

Feb 28, 2025 - 15:54

1.48 ms.

200

Feb 28, 2025 - 10:32

11.23 ms.

200

Feb 28, 2025 - 04:31

11.22 ms.

200

Feb 27, 2025 - 23:11

1.43 ms.

200

Feb 27, 2025 - 13:06

11.53 ms.

200

Feb 26, 2025 - 22:39

11.23 ms.

200

Feb 26, 2025 - 17:01

11.39 ms.

200

This table shows the firstdirect.com outage requests and response browser checks executed automatically by the sitedown.uk service. All data in the table is in the Europe/London time zone. If First Direct is down or slow for you. You can try using a VPN service(to try from a different location) and also check the Tips below

Tips if firstdirect.com is not working

  • Verify the URL - One of the most frequent causes of not being able to visit a web page is entering an incorrect URL. If you're URL is wrong, the website may redirect to another website or display an error page.

  • Use a Different Device - Try using a different computer or device to access the website or app. We also advise you to attempt rebooting your device.

  • Delete Browser Cache - It's possible that cached files are preventing your browser from downloading new web pages. Refreshing the page will clear it. To do that, click Ctrl + F5 on a Windows PC or Cmd + Shift, then press R on a Mac.

  • Clear Browser Cookies - Clearing browser cookies fixes certain issues, such as loading or formatting issues on sites. You can do this by clicking your browser settings, then privacy, then clearing browsing data.

  • Use Incognito Mode - You can also try viewing the website in private mode or incognito mode first. By using this, cookies and all temporary cache will be automatically disabled.

  • Restart Your Router - Try restarting your network connection if other websites or apps are having problems or are running slowly.

  • Firewall and Antivirus - Your ISP provider may have blocked the website or app you are attempting to access. If that's the case, you can try using a VPN service to visit the website or app to see if it will work.

  • Check your Firewall & Antivirus - These can occasionally block access to certain websites or services. To troubleshoot this issue, you may consider temporarily disabling them to see if it resolves the problem.

  • Clear DNS Cache - To speed things up, all OS systems save name resolution information into the DNS cache. In your case, the information recorded could be outdated or incorrect. We advise you to search on How-To guides on the web to clear your DNS Cache.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have recently sent browser requests to Firstdirect.com and it's up and running with status code 200 (UP) and a response time of 1.48 ms. We recommend clearing your cache or restarting/updating your app.

If you are experiencing slow performance while using Firstdirect.com, it may be your internet connection. Before you call your internet provider to ask about the slow speed, make sure to clear your cache, update the app, and check for any outages first.

HTTP response status code is a 3-digit code returned by the server indicating the status of the request. The code is typically accompanied by a message that provides additional information about the response such as:
  • 2XX - Successful - Website is up & reachable.

  • 3XX - Redirect - The website is accessible, but the browser is redirected to another page.

  • 4XX - Browser Error - The requested page is not available or doesn’t exist.

  • 5XX - Server Error - There are internal errors on the server.

The status code helps developers and users to understand what’s happening with a certain request. This also serves as a guide to take appropriate actions if needed.

The HTTP response time is the amount of time it takes a website to respond to a request made by your device. It calculates how long it takes for a website to load after you click on a link or type a URL into your browser.

Aside from trying a different device, you can also check your device's software if it’s up to date by checking for available updates in your settings.

If the issue persists after trying all of our tips, you can report the issue to us so we can further investigate. By this, you can also see if other users are experiencing it, too.