On March 5th, 2024, users all over the world were stuck out of their Facebook and Instagram accounts. As of result millions of people also facing issues.
Both Facebook and Instagram faced widely reported outages from around 10:20 am ET, according to DownDetector. “Users are unable to log in to their accounts on apps or desktop sites,” DownDetector users wrote as comments regarding the issues.”
What Happened:
More than 25,000 reports were received at DownDetector as of 8:08 am. The number swiftly soared to over 299,000 by 8:24 am – underscoring the extent of the outage. According to a social media immigrant users experienced issues while logging in – on both platforms.
Scope of the Outage:
The fact that complaints surged in just a few minutes indicates that the outage was affecting users across the country.
Timeline of Events:
The problems began suddenly around 10:20 am ET, as users reported being logged out of their accounts in droves. At the time, the exact cause and duration of the disruption were not known.
Continuing Developments:
Currently, the outage is still ongoing. Users are requested to stay tuned for further updates. It will be interesting to see what Facebook and Instagram’s official statements say about the cause of the issue and when it is expected to be resolved.
