Yes. Facebook and Instagram experienced a widespread outage on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with thousands of users across multiple countries reporting problems accessing Meta’s platforms.
Reported issues
Users reported several problems, including:
- Feed not refreshing or showing “No posts available”.
- Login failures and unexpected account logouts.
- Difficulty loading profiles, Stories, and Reels.
- Problems uploading posts and accessing some account features.
Is it a global outage?
Yes. Reports came from users in several countries, with outage-tracking services recording a sharp spike in complaints affecting both Facebook and Instagram. The exact cause was not immediately disclosed by Meta.
What should you do?
If you’re affected:
- Wait a few minutes and try refreshing the app.
- Avoid repeatedly logging out and back in.
- Check your internet connection, but remember the issue may be on Meta’s side.
- Update the app only if an update is available after service is restored.
Has Meta responded?
At the time of the latest reports, Meta had not announced the cause of the outage or provided an estimated time for full restoration. Reports indicated that services were beginning to recover for some users, while others continued to experience intermittent issues.
