Facebook Down: Tens of Thousands Report Global Outage, Messenger Also Affected

Tens of thousands of Facebook users worldwide report issues accessing the platform and Messenger. DownDetector shows over 41,500 outage reports as of 2:30 PM.

Brit Brief 12/06/2026 13:10

Facebook Down: Tens of Thousands Report Global Outage, Messenger Also Affected — Facebook Down: Thousands Report Global Outage

Facebook appears to be experiencing a widespread outage, leaving users unable to access the platform. Tens of thousands of users globally are reporting problems, with the issue also affecting Messenger, the company's messaging app.

Massive Spike in Outage Reports

DownDetector, a website that tracks internet outages, recorded over 41,500 reports from users claiming Facebook is down shortly after 2:30 PM today. One user commented: "Website seems to be down in the last few minutes."

Global Impact

Users around the world are encountering difficulties accessing both the Facebook website and the mobile app. Many are also unable to use Messenger, which is integrated with the social network.

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