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Meta outage affecting Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, according to user reports
bySimon Williams
Fri, June 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Updated Fri, June 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM
SANTA ROSA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 08: In this photo illustration, the Meta and Facebook logos are seen on screens on January 08, 2025 in Santa Rosa, Philippines. Meta has announced the discontinuation of its fact-checking program, transitioning to a community-driven model that relies on users to add context to potentially misleading posts, a move aimed at promoting free expression. This significant policy shift has raised concerns among experts about the potential increase in misinformation and hate speech on Meta's platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as the company prepares for a new political landscape under the upcoming Trump presidency. (Photo illustration by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
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Users in several countries reported problems accessing Meta-owned platforms Friday morning, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, according to posts on social media and third-party outage trackers.
The reports began with users describing login failures, automatic logouts, error messages and pages that would not fully load. Some users said they were unable to access Facebook, Instagram or Messenger through mobile apps and web browsers.
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According to outage-tracking site IsDown, user reports of problems with Meta services had climbed by 9:42 a.m., with the site listing Meta’s status as “users are reporting an outage.”
Meta had not publicly confirmed a widespread outage as of that time, and third-party outage trackers rely on user-submitted reports that may not reflect the full scope or cause of a service disruption.
Reports included users in the United States, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Several users reported being logged out of their accounts and receiving error messages when trying to log back in.
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Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Threads. It was not immediately clear whether all Meta services were affected equally.
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