website that serves Json file down?

[alexmac131]

I get this message when attempting to connect after not being able to connect through the arduino board manager.. The directions in this git point specifically to - its down at time of this writing
"http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json"

This site can’t be reached

arduino.esp8266.com refused to connect.
Try:
Checking the connection
Checking the proxy and the firewall
ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED

[charliejgallo]

same here!

[absk1s3]

I have the same issue, it seems like arduino.esp8266.com is down.

[Multiplexer2017]

same here ;-(

[anacromaniac]

same

[FsFalcon]

seeing the same

[rjp663]

Me too!

[maslaff]

Подтверждаю - упало...

[arthur12320]

me too

[kegrad]

This was also discussed on the arduino forums: https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=461880.0
It suggests the alternative address https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/releases/download/2.3.0/package_esp8266com_index.json which seems to work for me.

[arthur12320]

@kegrad changing to that link also worked for me. thanks for the help!

[rjp663]

Thank you!!! The alternate URL worked for me.