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AppWizard

June 13, 2026

YouTube Brings Back In-App Messaging Feature: Here’s How To Use It

YouTube has reintroduced its messaging feature, allowing users to share videos and engage in conversations directly within the app. This feature is currently available in the United States and select other regions, with plans for a wider rollout, including India. Users must be at least 18 years old to access the feature, which includes an age verification process. To enable it, users can create an invite link within the app to chat with known contacts. The feature is accessible in various countries, including the UK, Germany, France, and others. Users can share any YouTube video, but messages are not end-to-end encrypted and are subject to YouTube's Community Guidelines.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Meta services hit by global outage; Facebook, Instagram, Messenger users report access issues

Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, faced significant service disruptions on Friday, starting around 7 PM IST, affecting users globally. Thousands reported issues like failed logins, "session expired" notifications, app malfunctions, and account lockouts. Facebook Ads Manager also experienced challenges. The disruptions were noted by outage-tracking website Downdetector, which recorded a surge in complaints, especially from India and the United States. During the peak in the U.S., Facebook had over 109,000 user reports. Meta's business systems dashboard indicated disruptions in Facebook Ads Manager, Messenger API, and the WhatsApp Business Platform. A spokesperson acknowledged the issues and stated that recovery efforts were underway, although the cause of the outage was not disclosed. Signs of recovery were observed as reports of disruptions began to decline, though some users still faced issues.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Facebook and Messenger hit by global outage

On June 12, users worldwide experienced disruptions on Facebook and Messenger starting around 7:45 PM Bangladesh time. Desktop users received an error message, while mobile app users faced issues with loaded pages. Users attempting to log into Messenger encountered unexpected logouts and an "Unable to log in" notification. Initially, WhatsApp and Instagram seemed unaffected, but later reports indicated that they also faced disruptions. Outage monitoring platforms like Downdetector experienced accessibility issues due to the influx of users seeking updates. By 8:18 PM, some users regained access to Facebook and Messenger, although issues persisted. Recovery signs started around 8:19 PM, with the peak of reported outages at 7:49 PM, logging 2,738 complaints. In the U.S., the peak reached 113,843 reports at approximately 7:55 PM. As the night continued, users reported improved access to Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, though sporadic issues remained.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Facebook Faces Major Global Outage Affecting Messenger and Main App

Facebook experienced a significant outage that affected users globally, leading to automatic logouts and difficulties logging back in, with many encountering error messages. The main Facebook website displayed messages indicating issues, while Instagram and WhatsApp remained mostly functional, although some users faced sporadic problems with Instagram's web services. There was a lack of communication from Meta regarding the cause and resolution of the outage, leaving users and stakeholders awaiting an official statement.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Facebook and Messenger services gradually return after global outage

On Friday evening at around 8:19 PM local time, Facebook and Messenger services began to gradually restore for users in Bangladesh after a widespread outage that started at approximately 7:34 PM. Users initially faced error messages while logging into Facebook via desktop, slow loading times, and issues with the mobile app. Similar disruptions were reported on Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, although the WhatsApp mobile app remained functional for some users. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone acknowledged the issues and stated that efforts were underway to resolve them. By 10:07 PM, signs of recovery were noted for Facebook and Messenger, but full operational capacity had not yet been restored, and no timeline for complete restoration was provided by Meta.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Is Facebook Down? Users Report Issues with App

On Friday, Meta's Facebook and Instagram experienced a global outage, impacting millions of users who faced issues such as blank feeds, error messages, and repeated login failures across various regions, including the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The outage affected Facebook's desktop site, mobile app, Messenger, and components of Instagram's feed and login systems. Users reported being logged out unexpectedly, encountering incorrect password messages, and experiencing server errors. Meta acknowledged the situation and was working on a resolution. Specific failures included issues with login systems, blank news feeds, unexpected Messenger logouts, and difficulties accessing both desktop and mobile apps. Instagram users reported frozen feeds, inability to refresh content, failed logins, and delayed or disappearing direct messages. The outage typically resolves within one to three hours, and by approximately 10:30 a.m. ET, reports indicated a decline in issues affecting Meta's platforms.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Facebook down: Messenger and app not working in huge outage

Facebook experienced a major outage affecting its core app and Messenger service, leading users to be automatically logged out and encounter error messages when trying to log back in. The main Facebook website displayed a message indicating that "something went wrong." While Facebook and Messenger were primarily impacted, some users reported issues with Instagram's website, although Instagram and WhatsApp largely remained operational. Downdetector noted a significant spike in outage reports starting at approximately 6:45 AM local Pacific time. Meta has not provided an official status update for its consumer services during this outage.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Waze fulfills a long-standing wish of millions of drivers. You’ve been missing this major new feature in maps

Users globally faced challenges accessing Facebook and Instagram due to a widespread technical failure affecting millions. Disruptions were also reported with Messenger and WhatsApp. Meta's business status tracker identified significant issues with Facebook's advertising network. Outage monitoring tools noted an increase in user complaints, indicating the scale of the disruption. Common symptoms included lag and issues loading new Stories on social media, and problems connecting to Facebook and Messenger. The cause of the outage is unclear, and there is no timeline for service restoration. Downdetector indicated possible issues with WhatsApp as well.

BetaBeacon

June 13, 2026

Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Montezuma 2, Majesty, Slaps And Beans 2, more

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Tech Optimizer

June 13, 2026

Why Use App-Level Auth When Every Database Has Auth? (Splunk Enterprise CVE-2026-20253 Pre-Auth RCE)

On June 10th, Splunk released an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 that requires no authentication. The vulnerability is associated with the PostgreSQL Sidecar Service Endpoint and affects Splunk Enterprise versions 10 and above. In default installations, the service is not installed on Windows but is installed and enabled by default on AWS. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to create and truncate arbitrary files through an API that lacks authentication controls. Additionally, it enables the execution of SQL commands via a backup and restore mechanism, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE). A Detection Artefact Generator has been developed to help organizations assess their vulnerability to this issue.