Instagram Down: Thousands of users are not able to refresh their feeds, send messages

Wed Dec 11 18:32:59 UTC 2024: ## Instagram Suffers Global Outage, Leaving Millions Unable to Access the Platform

**NEW DELHI, INDIA** – A widespread outage affecting Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app owned by Meta, has left millions of users unable to access the platform. The disruption, which began around 7 AM IST on Friday, continues to impact users globally, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.

Downdetector shows a surge in reported issues, with over 77% of users experiencing problems accessing their feeds, 22% facing login difficulties, and 11% unable to upload content. Affected regions include India, the US, and numerous other countries.

The cause of the outage remains unclear, although speculation points to a potential technical glitch or bug preventing users from refreshing feeds and sending messages. Some users on X (formerly Twitter) reported that reinstalling the app resolved the issue.

While Meta has yet to officially comment on the situation, the outage has sparked a wave of humorous reactions and memes on X, with users directing their frustration at Facebook, Meta, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The situation continues to develop.