Instagram, Facebook Down: Users Experience Server Connection Issues on App, Desktop

Instagram users faced server connection issues on Meta's social media platform as the mobile application experienced an outage.

New Delhi: Instagram and Facebook users faced server connection issues on Meta’s social media platforms on Monday. Many users experienced an outage on both mobile applications and desktop. The outage prompted users to turn to social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter), to express their grievances with a touch of humour through amusing memes. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, has recorded over 3,00,000 Facebook outages and over 47,000 outage reports for Instagram worldwide.

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta said that they are working to fix the problem. “We’re aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now,” Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a post on X social media.

According to DownDetector, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads, all owned by Meta, have reportedly down since Tuesday since 9 AM. In India, users experienced issues around 8:56 pm, reporting difficulties in loading content on their feeds.

Me checking twitter to confirm if instagram is down#instagramdown pic.twitter.com/87MsJDXhg4

— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) March 5, 2024

Whenever instagram crash#instagramdown pic.twitter.com/fA8bvabz9d

— Sagar Budhwani (@Sagarbudhwani_) March 5, 2024

Yes guys Instagram is down #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/AuV824N2vb

— Ramen (@CoconutShawarma) March 5, 2024

Me checking twitter to confirm if instagram is down #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/ol88zcVIE1

— Ayushi (@ShutupAyushiii) March 5, 2024

Everyone coming on Twitter to check if Instagram is down or not#instagramdown pic.twitter.com/kzRpqgnZcf

— Bhumika (@thisisbhumika) March 5, 2024