Ongoing Outage: Facebook, Instagram and Messenger Disrupted
A major outage is hitting Meta's main services on Thursday, June 12, 2026. Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are experiencing disruptions reported by thousands of users.
What we know
According to outage-tracking platforms such as Downdetector, reports surged in the early afternoon (European time): for Messenger, the volume reached nearly 18 times the usual level. Users mainly report login problems and messages failing to send, across several regions including Europe and the United States.
No explanation yet
At this stage, the cause of the outage remains unknown, as do its duration and the expected recovery time. Meta has not yet issued an official statement.
What to do in the meantime
No need to reinstall the app or change your password: the issue is on Meta's servers, not on your device. You can check service status on Downdetector or Meta's status page, and wait — this kind of outage usually resolves on its own.
This is a developing story.
Source: UNILAD. AI-assisted editorial synthesis — TechnoExpress.