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AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Facebook and Instagram down worldwide: Meta outage affects Messenger and Apps

On Friday, Meta's products, including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users globally. Users reported issues primarily with logging in and difficulties with apps and feeds. Data from Downdetector.com indicated over 62,000 reports for Facebook and more than 8,000 for Instagram by 10:11 a.m. ET. Meta's communications director, Andy Stone, acknowledged the issues on X, stating they were aware of the problems and working to resolve them.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Facebook, Instagram and Messenger suffer widespread outage

Users globally experienced significant disruptions on Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger on Friday, with over 80,000 reports related to Facebook logged by approximately 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time, as per Downdetector. The issues affected all three platforms, indicating a broader disruption within Meta's ecosystem. The specific cause of the disruption is unclear, and Meta has acknowledged the situation, with a representative stating they are working on resolving the issues.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram are down due to mass outage

An outage affecting Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, is showing signs of resolution, with users gradually regaining access. Andy Stone, a communications representative for Meta, stated that the company is working to restore functionality as quickly as possible. DownDetector.com reported significant issues, with nearly 130,000 users affected on Facebook, about 20,000 on Messenger, and over 10,000 on Instagram. Smaller numbers of users also reported problems with WhatsApp and Threads. The actual number of affected users could be higher than those reported.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Meta representative says Facebook, Instagram outage is being fixed

An extensive outage affected users of Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram, on Friday morning, with signs of recovery beginning to emerge. Andy Stone, a Meta communications representative, stated that services are coming back online but may take time to fully restore. Reports indicated nearly 130,000 users faced issues on Facebook, about 20,000 on Messenger, and just over 10,000 on Instagram, according to DownDetector.com. Smaller numbers also reported problems with WhatsApp and Threads. The actual number of affected users could be higher than those who reported difficulties.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger face massive outage reports

A significant disruption has affected Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger, with over 100,000 users reporting issues. Users are experiencing problems such as being unable to send messages or switch accounts on Instagram and automatic logouts from Facebook. Many have turned to alternative platforms like X and Threads to express their frustrations. As of Friday morning, Meta has not provided an official statement regarding the outages, which are being felt globally.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Messenger, Facebook, and Facebook Ads are experiencing an outage

Since 3:30 p.m. today, users of Messenger and Facebook have experienced significant disruptions, with around 1,500 reports on Downdetector indicating widespread issues. Many users are unable to log into Messenger due to an error message, and the Messenger Help Center is temporarily inaccessible. Additionally, Meta has confirmed that its Facebook Ads platform is facing difficulties related to campaign creation, delivery, and performance reporting, with ongoing efforts to resolve these issues.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Are Facebook and Instagram down? What to know about the Meta outage

On Friday morning, users experienced significant disruptions across several Meta-owned applications, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, beginning around 10:15 AM ET. Downdetector reported over 80,000 complaints for Facebook alone, with similar issues noted for Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The desktop version of Facebook encountered errors while the mobile app remained functional. Instagram users faced an endless loading screen, and Messenger experienced sluggish message delivery. The affected services share underlying infrastructure, leading to cascading failures during outages. Users reported varied experiences, including login issues, slow loading times, and error messages. Meta has not provided an explanation for the outages, and there is currently no evidence linking the incident to any security issue.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Meta says ‘We’re working on it’ as Facebook suffers global outage

Facebook and Messenger are experiencing a global outage, affecting users' access worldwide. Reports of functionality issues began increasing at 2 PM on June 12, with users receiving messages indicating that the pages are unavailable. Instagram and WhatsApp remain operational. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone acknowledged the issue, stating they are working to resolve it. Meta's status page indicates 'high disruptions' for Facebook Ads Manager, Messenger API for Instagram, Messenger Platform, and WhatsApp Business Platform, while other business products show no known issues.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Meta faces major outage as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp goes down for thousands of users globally

Meta's social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger—are experiencing a significant outage affecting users primarily in India and the United States. Facebook saw peak outage reports of 109,365 in the US, with 56% of users reporting app issues, 27% facing login problems, and 10% having website access issues. In India, Facebook peaked at 1,093 reports, with 49% citing app problems, 30% login troubles, and 12% server connection issues. Instagram in India peaked at 8,582 reports, with 51% experiencing app issues, 36% login problems, and 7% server issues. In the US, Instagram peaked at 8,868, with 57% reporting app issues, 22% login challenges, and 11% server problems. Messenger in the US peaked at 15,403 reports, with 54% related to login problems and 31% to app issues, while in India, it had 91 reports. WhatsApp was less affected, peaking at 216 reports in India, with 37% reporting app issues and 32% login problems, and in the US, it peaked at 153. Meta has not provided a public statement on the disruption, and reports on Downdetector have started to decline.

Winsage

June 4, 2026

Use Windows Sandbox and containers to test untrusted apps safely

Windows 11 features Smart App Control to block untrusted applications and includes Windows Sandbox, a lightweight virtual machine that provides an isolated desktop environment for safely executing applications. Windows Sandbox uses container technology and hypervisor-based virtualization to mitigate risks associated with untrusted software. It ensures that each session starts fresh, with no data persisting after closing, and applications installed on the host system are not accessible within the Sandbox. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2, data can persist through restarts initiated within the Sandbox. Windows Sandbox is included in supported Windows editions such as Pro, Enterprise, and Education, and offers quick launch times, a lower memory footprint, and a secure environment for testing untrusted software. Setting up Windows Sandbox involves searching for it in the Start menu, running it as an administrator, and transferring executable files for installation within the Sandbox.