Is Instagram down right now? What we know about today’s Instagram and Facebook outage
23 de Junio, 2026 16:33
Thousands of users across different parts of the world reported issues using Instagram and Facebook on Tuesday, the two most important platforms owned by Meta, in what appears to be a widespread service outage. According to Downdetector, a platform specializing in monitoring digital disruptions, the problems began around 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), when a sudden surge in user reports was detected.
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The disruption caused difficulties loading posts, refreshing profiles, and accessing various features within both applications.
What Problems Are Instagram Users Reporting?
Reports shared on social media and compiled by Downdetector indicate that Instagram experienced errors across several of its core functions.
Among the most common issues reported were:
- Posts failing to load.
- Incomplete profiles or profiles displaying errors.
- Problems refreshing the feed.
- Issues with the mobile app.
- Errors on the web version.
Although some sections continued to function partially, many users said the experience on the platform was inconsistent.
More Than 18,000 Reports Within Minutes
Downdetector data shows how quickly the outage spread.
By 2:32 p.m. Pacific Time, more than 10,000 users had already reported problems with Instagram.
Five minutes later, the figure surpassed 12,000 reports, and by 2:38 p.m., the number of affected users had exceeded 18,000, making it one of the most talked-about disruptions of the day.
Most reports were related to issues affecting both the mobile application and the website.
Facebook Is Also Experiencing Problems
The issues were not limited to Instagram. Facebook users also began reporting similar errors, including difficulties viewing content, refreshing posts, and navigating the platform normally.
Reports came from multiple countries, suggesting that the disruption has an international scope.
Has Meta Explained What Happened?
So far, Meta has not issued an official statement explaining the cause of the issues affecting Facebook and Instagram.
There is also no official estimate regarding when service will be fully restored.
In the meantime, thousands of users turned to other platforms such as X to confirm whether the issue was widespread and to share screenshots of the errors they were experiencing.
What Is Downdetector?
Downdetector is a platform that monitors the performance of digital services in real time by collecting reports submitted by users.
When an app or website experiences a significant disruption, the system detects unusual spikes in complaints and generates alerts about potential service outages.
For now, Facebook and Instagram users remain attentive to any official updates from Meta regarding the cause of this latest disruption affecting millions of people around the world.
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