In an unexpected turn of events, Meta-owned social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook, faced a widespread outage, affecting users globally, including a significant user base in India. Users took to social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), to report problems with accessing these popular social networking sites.

The outage commenced around 7:32 pm and reached its peak at 9:00 pm. According to user reports on Downdetector, around 350,000 users faced issues with Instagram, while approximately 353,000 users reported difficulties accessing Facebook during the height of the disruption.

The reported problems varied, with around 70% of Instagram users facing issues with the app, 27% experiencing problems with the feed, and 10% encountering login difficulties. Similarly, about 75% of Facebook users reported issues with login, 27% with the app, and 10% with the website.

As of now, Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has not officially acknowledged the outage or provided information about its cause.