Facebook and Instagram Outage: Users Locked out, Meta Working on Fix

Users of Facebook and Instagram are experiencing widespread issues, with many individuals reporting being abruptly logged out of the platforms and encountering difficulty in regaining access. According to DownDetector, a website that tracks internet service outages, over 500,000 complaints have been registered by U.S. Facebook users, and more than 70,000 issues have been reported by Instagram users as of approximately 10:30 a.m. ET today. The most commonly cited problems include challenges with logging into the Facebook app and encountering issues with the Instagram app, as outlined by DownDetector.

Meta's Response and User Impact

Meta spokesman Andy Stone acknowledged the situation, stating, "We're aware people are having trouble accessing our service. We are working on this now," via X, the former Twitter platform. Meta, the parent company of both Facebook and Instagram, boasts over 2 billion daily active users globally.

Users from various geographic locations, such as Egypt and Oklahoma, have reported difficulties in logging into their Facebook accounts. Some individuals have expressed concerns about potential hacking incidents, given their unexpected logout and subsequent inability to regain access using their passwords. Additionally, Meta Quest's virtual reality headsets have also been affected, with users finding themselves signed out, according to tech publication 9to5Mac.