Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outages
Downdetector logged more than 5,000 complaints as users reported login trouble, empty feeds and error messages, while Meta said the issue should be resolved shortly.
- On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Facebook experienced a major outage as Downdetector recorded over 5,000 reports and users encountered an "Account Temporarily Unavailable" error message.
- According to Downdetector statistics, website issues accounted for 32% of reports, login problems comprised 26%, and feed or timeline disruptions made up 22% of complaints.
- While desktop access remains blocked, users reported the smartphone application continues operating normally, with outage reports concentrated in UK hotspots including London and Glasgow.
- Frustrated users flocked to X to voice concerns about potential account suspensions, while the error message advised, "Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue."
- Other Meta platforms like Instagram remain unaffected, though the company has not provided a specific timeline for full restoration of Facebook services.
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Facebook and Instagram stumble for users in Sunday-morning outage
Meta’s two biggest social networks spent part of Sunday morning refusing to behave for a good number of the people who reached for them. Facebook and Instagram both faltered on 19 July, greeting users with login failures, frozen feeds, and error screens that promised a fix was on the way without saying when it would […] This story continues at The Next Web
Facebook and Instagram appear to be experiencing an outage. On allestoringen.nl, thousands of reports are coming in on Sunday morning from users having trouble logging into the platforms, both part of Meta Platforms. Many reports are also being made from abroad.
Users of Facebook and Instagram, Meta Platforms, face global instability on Sunday morning (19). Thousands of people reported difficulties accessing platforms, logging in and posting content on Meta social networks. Exclusive subject matter for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
Online services that monitor the operation of social networks and other popular platforms have also seen an increased number of reports.
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