Is Facebook Down? Thousands Report Access Issues
- On Monday, Sept 21, 2026, thousands of Facebook and Instagram users worldwide reported service disruptions starting around 10:45am. Downdetector recorded an influx of complaints across platforms owned by Meta.
- Facebook quickly reached more than 17,000 reports by early morning, while Instagram accumulated around 6,400. Users in the United States, Australia, the Philippines, and Mexico reported widespread access problems.
- While website access proved problematic, users could still reach the platforms through mobile apps. Meta's Threads social media platform also experienced disruptions during the same period.
- Reuters noted Downdetector tracked thousands of disruptions across multiple countries, contradicting Meta's official status page, which claimed "No known issues." The company did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Recurring technical failures have plagued Meta platforms this year, with earlier outages affecting India, Canada, and the Ivory Coast. No word emerged on when services would be fully restored.
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Facebook, Instagram hit by outages in US, Downdetector shows
Facebook and Instagram experienced significant outage reports early Monday morning. Downdetector showed thousands of user-submitted issues for both platforms. Facebook Messenger also saw a notable increase in reported disruptions. WhatsApp, another Meta-owned service, recorded fewer but still elevated reports. These numbers reflect user-reported problems and not the total affected users.
Facebook and Instagram down: Thousands report outages in the U.S
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Facebook and Instagram are experiencing outages Sunday night, with thousands of users reporting problems accessing and using Meta’s platforms across the United States. Reports increased rapidly during the evening, with more than 17,000 Facebook outage reports and more than 5,000 Instagram reports recorded around 9:11 p.m. Eastern Time. Users …
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