# Repl stuck in - The system is starting up…

**URL:** <https://replit.discourse.group/t/repl-stuck-in-the-system-is-starting-up/7949>\
**Category:** Workspace\
**Created:** [November 28, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://replit.discourse.group/t/repl-stuck-in-the-system-is-starting-up/7949 "2025-11-28T20:58:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![pejt2000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/replit.discourse.group/pejt2000/32/2344_2.png) [@pejt2000](https://replit.discourse.group/u/pejt2000)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://replit.discourse.group/t/repl-stuck-in-the-system-is-starting-up/7949/1 "2025-11-28T20:58:22Z")

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Hi all,  
For the past 24 hours one (and only one) of my apps is stuck never loading. Can’t access shell, workspace just says The system is starting up…. Eventually times out and asks to refresh or close. Tried multiple devices, browser. Anyone ever had this and found a way to resolve?

Thanks

Phil

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**Author:** ![pejt2000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/replit.discourse.group/pejt2000/32/2344_2.png) [@pejt2000](https://replit.discourse.group/u/pejt2000)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://replit.discourse.group/t/repl-stuck-in-the-system-is-starting-up/7949/2 "2025-11-28T21:00:14Z")

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**Author:** ![realfunnyeric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/replit.discourse.group/realfunnyeric/32/2150_2.png) [@realfunnyeric](https://replit.discourse.group/u/realfunnyeric)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://replit.discourse.group/t/repl-stuck-in-the-system-is-starting-up/7949/3 "2025-11-29T00:39:40Z")

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If you want to DM your repl name and replit username, I’ll see if I can help.