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AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Is Facebook down? Live updates as Messenger and Meta apps offline in major outage

Meta's communications chief, Andy Stone, has acknowledged ongoing issues with Facebook but assured users that the company is working to address these challenges. Anecdotal evidence suggests that service is gradually being restored, with some users able to access the platform while others continue to experience difficulties. Facebook outages, though infrequent, can significantly impact its 3.6 billion daily users, as seen in a notable seven-hour outage in 2021 caused by an erroneous command. The recent outage has been described as one of the most significant in recent history, affecting millions globally. Instagram and WhatsApp were also impacted, though they are functioning better than Facebook, with users encountering loading issues on their web versions. During the outage, Facebook displayed a retro-style error page, indicating the service's temporary unavailability.

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 12, 2026

Facebook Instagram messenger Down? Why users faced Facebook query error and Instagram outage during Meta d

On June 12, users experienced significant disruptions on Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, starting around 9:30 a.m. EST. Downdetector reported a spike in complaints, indicating widespread login failures and loading errors. Users encountered issues accessing accounts, blank pages on Instagram, and connection errors on Messenger. The simultaneous outages highlighted vulnerabilities in Meta's shared backend systems. This incident follows a major outage in October 2021 due to a DNS routing configuration error. The disruptions affect businesses reliant on these platforms for customer service and marketing, potentially resulting in millions in economic losses. As of the report, Meta had not provided a public statement or timeline for service restoration, and users were advised to monitor Downdetector for updates.

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.

AppWizard

June 4, 2026

Minecraft Servers Are Down and Players Have Been Locked Out for Hours

On June 3, 2026, Minecraft players were locked out of both Bedrock and Java editions due to significant disruptions in authentication and multiplayer services, marking the second major outage in less than a week. The issues began around 12 am PDT, affecting the Realms multiplayer system and resulting in error messages for players. A previous outage on June 1 was attributed to a failure in Microsoft Azure, impacting both Minecraft and Xbox Live. On June 3, over 800 problem reports were logged, indicating a systemic failure. The error message faced by Bedrock players suggested problems with Microsoft’s central authentication system. The cause of the June 3 outage remains unconfirmed, and Mojang has not provided any updates. Players are advised to monitor official channels for updates, with single-player mode available for Java players while Bedrock players face authentication failures.

AppWizard

February 18, 2026

YouTube fixes major outage that knocked the platform offline for hours

YouTube experienced a significant outage affecting its services, including YouTube Music, YouTube Kids, and YouTube TV, primarily due to issues with its recommendations system. Downdetector recorded 300,000 to 350,000 user reports in the U.S. and numerous complaints globally. By late evening, YouTube confirmed that full service was restored across all platforms, and no videos or accounts were deleted during the disruption. YouTube's engineers are expected to investigate the cause of the failure to prevent future occurrences.

AppWizard

July 17, 2025

Fitbit suffered a major app services outage, but stability is returning

Fitbit users reported significant issues with data synchronization and login capabilities starting around 7 AM EST. The company acknowledged a "major outage" affecting its mobile app and web API. By 10:48 AM EST, Fitbit announced that services had returned to normal after approximately three and a half hours of disruption. However, some users continued to experience intermittent issues even after the outage was resolved.

AppWizard

May 14, 2025

Slack down: Messaging app hit by major global outage

Slack is currently experiencing a major outage affecting users worldwide, with issues including error spikes that hinder the ability to open channels, send messages, and use integrated applications. The company has stated that backend database routing is contributing to these errors and is actively investigating the situation with its engineering team. While initially reported as a global outage affecting all users, it has been clarified that the impact is widespread but not universal. Users are facing challenges such as difficulties in starting the application, unsent messages, and problems with loading channels and threads. Slack has committed to providing updates every 30 minutes until the issues are resolved. As of the latest update, operations are reportedly returning to normal after significant disruptions.

AppWizard

April 12, 2025

WhatsApp down: Major outage hits messaging services globally – The Times of India

WhatsApp experienced a significant service disruption affecting users' ability to connect and send messages through its mobile application and web platform. In India, around 3,000 reports were logged, with over 90% of users indicating issues with message transmission. Globally, approximately 2,800 users reported problems, with 91% highlighting issues with sending messages. Members of The Times of India's technology team confirmed similar challenges. Despite the widespread disruption, Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, has not issued an official statement regarding the outage. Users took to social media to express their frustrations and share humorous takes on the situation.

AppWizard

March 10, 2025

Is X down? Thousands report issues with app and website

Account holders of the social media platform X have been experiencing significant disruptions since around 9:30 AM, with many users unable to access the app and website. The issues are widespread across the UK, particularly in major cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. According to data, 61% of complaints are about the app, 34% about the website, and 5% involve server connection issues. The platform is owned by Elon Musk, who acquired it in 2022 for £34.5 billion. DownDetector is a resource that allows users to report issues with various services, including X, and detects incidents when problem reports exceed typical levels.