Thousands of Meta users experienced difficulties accessing Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram on the morning of July 19, 2026. According to Downdetector, a platform that tracks service outages, more than 4,000 reports were logged around 8:45am BST, with users unable to log in or access their accounts.
User Reports and Error Messages
Affected users reported seeing messages such as 'account unavailable' or 'account temporary unavailable' when attempting to access Facebook via web browsers. One user on Downdetector wrote: 'Can't access Facebook, just says account unavailable.' Another commented: 'As soon as I log on the website, it says account temporary unavailable. The mobile app is fine. It's the third time in a month this has happened.'
Impact on Meta Platforms
The outage also affected Facebook Messenger and Instagram, with users reporting similar login issues. This incident marks the third such disruption for some users within a month, raising concerns about the reliability of Meta's services. As of 9:15am, Meta had not issued an official statement regarding the cause or expected resolution time.
