Tue Oct 29 16:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Instagram Down: Thousands Unable to Send Messages or Access Direct Messages
**San Francisco, CA – October 24, 2023:** Instagram users around the world are experiencing major issues sending messages and accessing Direct Messages (DMs), with thousands reporting problems on the platform. The outage began around 5:14 PM on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.
As of now, over 2,000 users have reported problems on Downdetector, highlighting a significant disruption to the Meta-owned photo-sharing platform. Users have taken to rival social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), to express their frustration and confirm the issue.
“Ignored your DM? No, I didn’t!! Instagram is down!!” one user posted on X, while others have shared similar experiences, asking if others are also experiencing issues with sending DMs.
The cause of the technical difficulties remains unknown, and there has been no official statement from Instagram or its parent company, Meta.
This is not the first time Instagram has faced a widespread outage. In October 2023, Facebook and Instagram were impacted by a similar outage affecting thousands in the US. Earlier this year, hundreds of thousands of users globally experienced a two-hour outage on both Facebook and Instagram due to a technical issue.
Users are advised to check the Instagram status page and Downdetector for updates on the outage. While they wait, many are turning to alternative social media platforms to stay connected.
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