Instagram Faces Widespread Technical Issues
On March 10, 2026, Instagram faced a significant outage, leaving users unable to send messages and refresh their feeds. The disruption began in the early hours of the day and quickly escalated, with over 12,000 users reporting issues at the peak of the outage.
Extent of the Outage
According to reports from Downdetector, nearly three-quarters of the complaints originated from users of the Instagram app. Major US cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, New York, and Washington, were among those most affected. In India, more than 1,300 reports were registered at the peak of the issue.
Users reported various problems, with failures in sending private messages being the most common complaint. Additionally, 18% of user reports indicated server connection issues, while 4% related to feed or timeline problems. Many users took to other social media platforms to confirm the outage, expressing their frustrations.
Reactions from users highlighted the widespread nature of the issues. One user tweeted, “Is Instagram down right now? DMs aren’t working for me – is it just me?” Another user remarked, “I thought I was blocked, but apparently Instagram is down.” Many users echoed similar sentiments, with one stating, “Keeps saying ‘failed to load earlier messages’ for me.”
Other Meta Services Functioning Normally
While Instagram was experiencing significant issues, other Meta services like Facebook and WhatsApp were reported to be functioning normally, indicating that the problem was isolated to Instagram’s platform.
Official Response
As of now, Meta has not issued an official statement regarding the outage, and the cause remains unclear. Details remain unconfirmed, leaving users seeking answers about the disruption.
