Facebook, Instagram Down: Thousands Report Access Issues
Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, experienced widespread service disruptions on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with thousands of users in the United States and Singapore reporting difficulties accessing the social media applications. Facebook users attempting to log in via desktop browsers received a message stating that their accounts were temporarily unavailable due to a site issue, while others experienced problems refreshing feeds and viewing content.
According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, more than 4,800 reports were filed by Facebook users in the United States, while nearly 2,900 Instagram users reported issues with the app. The disruptions affected users in multiple locations, with Reuters also reporting intermittent access problems in Singapore.
The cause of the disruption has not been officially stated by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, as of the time of publication. Users reported a range of problems, including difficulties accessing the platforms, which were recorded by outage-monitoring websites.
Downdetector indicated a sharp rise in reports during the disruption, showing the issue affected users globally.
The outage affected Facebook and Instagram users in the United States and Singapore, among other locations, with thousands of complaints logged.
