Meta’s Apps Face Intermittent Issues and Outages Once Again
Meta’s popular apps, including WhatsApp and possibly Messenger and Instagram, are experiencing disruptions and outages for the second time in just over a month. Although it’s uncommon for services as massive as Meta’s to completely shut down, the company’s status page indicates issues with crucial business services such as its Ads Manager, Messenger Platform, WhatsApp Business API, and more. WhatsApp also acknowledged the outage on its X account, stating:
We know some people are experiencing issues right now, we’re working on getting things back to 100% for everyone as quickly as possible
User Reports and Crowdsourced Data Suggest Widespread Issues
In addition to WhatsApp, users are reporting difficulties accessing Instagram and Messenger, according to social media posts and crowdsourced reporting platforms like Downdector. However, it’s important to note that these sources cannot provide official confirmation of an outage and only serve as indicators of potential problems. Meta has not yet responded to press inquiries regarding the cause of the outages.
Varying Impact and Possible Resolution
The most significant issues appear to be affecting WhatsApp, although some users are reporting that the problems have been resolved. Our own tests suggest that Meta’s apps were loading, and messages could be sent via WhatsApp, indicating that the outages may not have been global or have already been fixed. Notably, neither Messenger, Facebook, nor Instagram have publicly acknowledged any issues through their X accounts.
Previous Outage on Super Tuesday
This is not the first time Meta’s apps have experienced a significant outage this year. On Super Tuesday in the U.S. (March 5, 2024), Facebook, Instagram, and Threads were all down, causing users to encounter error messages or be redirected to a landing page where they were logged out and unable to log back in. The outage lasted for a couple of hours before the apps were restored. At the time, Meta’s status page also indicated issues with products like Ads Manager.
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Again? Meta really needs to pull it together!
Meta’s having a rough year, huh? WhatsApp can’t seem to catch a break!
Meta’s on a losing streak, seems WhatsApp is their Achilles’ heel!
Meta’s juggling act is turning into a circus, isn’t it? WhatsApp’s down, again!
Oops, WhatsApp dropped the ball again, or should we say, Meta’s juggling skills need work!