On July 19, 2026, Facebook and Instagram experienced widespread outages, with users globally unable to access their accounts or share posts. Those attempting to log on were greeted with the message: 'Account Temporarily Unavailable. Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes.'
Thousands report issues on DownDetector
Thousands of users have reported outages on DownDetector this morning, indicating the scale of the disruption. The outages appear to affect both platforms simultaneously, suggesting a backend issue at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
Impact on users and businesses
The outage has impacted both personal and commercial users, with businesses reliant on these platforms for marketing and customer engagement facing temporary disruptions. Meta has not yet issued an official statement regarding the cause or expected resolution time.
