Instagram Faces Widespread Outages as Downdetector Logs Thousands of Reports
On Wednesday, January 4, Instagram users faced widespread outages, as evidenced by reports on social media. Downdetector, an outage-tracking website, noted over 7,500 incidents of issues with the platform as of 5:30 PM Pacific Time.
Instagram Outage Details
The outages primarily affected the website, with 86% of reports indicating problems accessing it. Issues with the app accounted for 9% of the reports, while 4% were related to login difficulties.
User Reactions
Many users took to X to express their frustrations. They shared screenshots of error messages that appeared during their attempts to access Instagram. One such message stated, “Sorry, something went wrong. We’re working on getting this fixed as soon as we can.”
Instagram’s Response
As of the latest updates, Instagram has not officially acknowledged the outage or provided specific details regarding the issue. Users are left without clear communication from the platform about the situation.
Summary of Reports
- Outage date: January 4
- Reports logged: 7,500+
- Website issues: 86%
- App issues: 9%
- Login issues: 4%
El-Balad will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they are made available. Stay tuned for further developments on this trending topic, which reflects Instagram’s ongoing impact as a vital social media platform.
