Instagram Faces Widespread Technical Issues
On March 10, 2026, Instagram faced widespread technical issues, leaving users unable to send messages and refresh their feeds. The outage began in the early hours of the day and quickly escalated, with over 12,000 users reporting problems at its peak.
Details of the Outage
According to reports, nearly three-quarters of the complaints originated from users of the Instagram app. Major cities in the United States, 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 issue. Additionally, 18% of user reports indicated server connection issues, while 4% related to difficulties refreshing feeds or accessing profile pages.
Other Services Functioning Normally
Despite the issues with Instagram, other Meta services such as Facebook and WhatsApp were reported to be functioning normally, indicating that the outage was isolated to Instagram.
As the outage persisted, users took to other social media platforms to express their frustrations and confirm the issues. One user tweeted, “Is Instagram down right now? DMs aren’t working for me – is it just me?” Another remarked, “I thought I was blocked, but apparently Instagram is down.” Many echoed similar sentiments, with one user stating, “Keeps saying ‘failed to load earlier messages’ for me.”
Official Response
As of now, Meta has not issued an official statement regarding the outage. Details remain unconfirmed, and the cause of the disruption remains unclear. Users continue to await clarification from the company as they navigate the ongoing issues.