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Instagram and Facebook now up and running after a brief outage

Meta has fixed its servers and now its social media platforms are back. Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Messenger can now be used.

Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Mar 05, 2024, 09:41 PM (IST)

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Highlights

  • Meta's social media apps faced a brief outage on Tuesday.
  • Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Messenger are now working as they should.
  • Several users were not able to refresh their feeds during the outage.
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  • twitter
  • facebook

Update: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Messenger are now working as they should. The services were restored within two hours of the outage. news Also Read: YouTube’s Next Big AI Upgrade: Lip-Syncing For Auto-Dubbed Videos Coming Soon

“Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, as we apologize for any inconvenience,” stated Andy Stone, Communications Meta, on X (formerly Twitter). news Also Read: After Phone And iPad, Instagram Could Soon Be On Your TV: Here’s What We Know

Original story… news Also Read: Meta’s AI Can Now Dub And Translate Instagram And Facebook Reels In Hindi, Portuguese, And More

Meta-owned social media apps like Instagram and Facebook are down for millions of users. Down detector website as well as the X trends confirm that the app is not just down for Indian users but also for users around the world.

Some users reported that they were not able to refresh their feeds, while others said that they were logged out of the app. When these users tried to log back in, they weren’t able to do so as it said incorrect password even when the password was correct.

Those who were able to be in the app noticed “We’re sorry, but something went wrong. Please try again” message when they tried to scroll reels or refresh their feeds.

Not just these apps, but Meta’s Threads and Messenger are also facing a global outage.

Several users took to X to reveal the same. Some made memes and they are hilarious. Meanwhile, X boss Elon Musk took a jibe at Meta’s apps.

Meta hasn’t revealed the reason behind the outage. We expect Meta to get its social media apps up and running soon.