Instagram Faces Outage: Thousands Report Issues on Downdetector
On January 4, Instagram faced significant outages that affected numerous users. Reports emerged on social media platforms about issues connecting to the service.
Details of the Instagram Outage
According to Downdetector, an outage-tracking website, more than 7,500 incidents were reported by 5:30 PM Pacific Time. The breakdown of issues was as follows:
- Website Issues: 86% of users reported difficulties with the Instagram website.
- App Problems: 9% experienced issues with the mobile application.
- Login Challenges: 4% reported problems related to logging into their accounts.
While the number of outage reports decreased later in the evening, many users took to X to express their frustrations. Those affected shared screenshots of an error message that read, “Sorry, something went wrong. We’re working on getting this fixed as soon as we can.”
Current Status and User Reactions
As of now, Instagram has not confirmed the outage or provided any details regarding the cause. The silence from the company has left many users seeking answers.
The incident serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of social media platforms. Users depend heavily on these services, and any disruption is met with widespread concern.
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