Facebook desktop login fails for users in Greece on Sunday morning
Users see error message citing technical problem; mobile app works normally. Meta has not commented.
Login failure hits desktop users
On Sunday, 19 July 2026, Facebook's web platform became inaccessible for users in Greece. The outage began in the early morning, with the first reports appearing around 7:50 a.m. local time. Those attempting to log in via a desktop browser were met with an error screen, while the mobile application continued to function normally. The problem appeared to be isolated to the web interface, suggesting a server-side issue rather than a complete platform shutdown.
Error message details
The error message, displayed in Greek, informed users that their account was temporarily unavailable due to a technical problem. One version of the message, cited by Skai.gr, included an additional line promising a quick resolution and advising users to try again in a few minutes.
Your account is not available at the moment due to a technical problem. We expect it to be resolved soon. Try again in a few minutes.
Downdetector reports surge
Monitoring service Downdetector recorded a sharp increase in user-submitted problem reports. Greek news outlets offered varying tallies: To Vima and Kathimerini cited "hundreds" of complaints, while News 24/7 initially reported "dozens," indicating that the volume of affected users grew as the morning progressed. The reports were concentrated in Greece, with no immediate indication of a wider global outage.
Meta remains silent
By 10:20 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time, Meta had not released any statement acknowledging the disruption. The company's press channels and social media accounts remained quiet, leaving users without an official explanation or estimated restoration time. The lack of communication forced those affected to rely on third-party platforms like Downdetector to confirm the issue was not isolated to their own accounts.
What happens next
Without a timeline from Meta, the duration of the outage is uncertain. The desktop-specific nature of the problem points to a possible configuration error affecting the web version. Users will be watching for a fix or an official update as the Sunday morning continues. For many in Greece, the incident disrupted a prime time for social media activity, though the functioning mobile app provided a partial workaround.
