Are Facebook and Instagram down? Users report widespread issues and error messages

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24 Jun 2026 • 5:52 AM MYT
The Independent
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Are Facebook and Instagram down? Users report widespread issues and error messages

  • Instagram and Facebook experienced a major outage, preventing users from accessing features as expected.
  • On Instagram, new pictures failed to load and profiles were not displaying correctly.
  • The issues were not universal across the apps, with some sections loading before displaying error messages.
  • The problems began around 5pm Eastern Time, which is 10pm in the UK.
  • Tracking website Down Detector reported a sudden increase in error reports from users worldwide.

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