Thousands of users reported issues with Instagram and Facebook on the evening of June 23, 2026, amid a significant outage. The problems also extended to WhatsApp, according to user reports.
Outage Details
At least 10,000 online reports were filed with Down Detector around 10:30 PM UK time regarding Facebook. Users experienced difficulties with both the app and the web version, with pages and profiles failing to load, including images and individual posts.
Approximately 18,000 reports were made concerning Instagram, primarily affecting the app and user timelines. New pictures failed to load, and profiles were not displaying as usual.
Timeline and Global Impact
The issues began around 5 PM Eastern Time (10 PM UK time), according to Down Detector. The tracking website showed a sudden surge in error reports from users worldwide at that point.
User Reactions
Users took to X (formerly Twitter) to express frustration. One user wrote: "Instagram and Facebook down. App not working amid major outage." Another posted: "Facebook is down YET AGAIN." A third commented: "Is facebook and instagram down again or am i trippin?" while a fourth noted: "Going to Twitter to see if Instagram is down or if my outdated iOS is messing with me lol."
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has not yet issued an official statement regarding the outage.
