UPDATE: Widespread Meta outage impacting Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram appears to be resolved

(KTVZ) -- UPDATE: As of 8:15 a.m., the outage appears to have been resolved.

ORIGINAL REPORT:

If you're experiencing issues with Meta platforms this morning, you're not alone.

A wave of access issues affected users of several Meta platforms on Friday morning, with people across multiple countries reporting difficulties using Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.

Complaints began surfacing early in the day as users encountered unexpected logouts, failed login attempts, and error messages. Others reported that pages would not load properly or that key features were unavailable on both mobile apps and desktop browsers.

By mid-morning, outage-monitoring services showed a sharp increase in reports linked to Meta’s platforms. One tracking site indicated that thousands of users had flagged problems and categorized the situation as a potential service disruption.

Despite the growing number of complaints, Meta had not issued an official statement confirming a widespread outage. Industry observers noted that outage-tracking platforms rely largely on user-submitted reports, meaning the exact scale and cause of the issues remained unclear.

Reports appeared to come from a broad range of regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the Philippines. Many affected users said they had been signed out of their accounts without warning and were unable to regain access despite multiple login attempts.

As users waited for answers, social media platforms outside Meta’s network saw an increase in posts from people seeking updates and sharing their experiences with the disruption.