Instagram experienced a widespread outage today, causing disruption for users globally. Numerous complaints were registered on Downdetector as individuals encountered difficulties accessing the social media platform. Users highlighted issues with the app’s audio functionality and faced challenges uploading posts.
The outage on Instagram led to over 1,000 reports on Downdetector this afternoon. Frustrated users expressed their concerns, with one person mentioning persistent app crashes despite attempts to resolve the issue. Another user raised concerns about malfunctioning Instagram Messages and missing background features within the messaging interface. Additionally, users reported problems with music playback on Instagram Stories.
Concerns regarding Instagram’s audio components were shared on various platforms. Users expressed irritation over encountering “Audio Unavailable” messages across different features of the app. The situation prompted individuals to seek assistance and share experiences on Reddit, where a user detailed encountering error messages related to music availability on their friends’ stories.
Social media platforms saw an influx of posts from users expressing their frustrations with Instagram’s outage. Users cited issues with notifications, audio features, and overall platform functionality, questioning if Instagram was facing a widespread problem. The disruption also resulted in login difficulties for many users, as evidenced by the surge in reports on Downdetector.