Meta outage disrupts Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp for users worldwide
Users in about 90 countries lost access to Meta services on Friday afternoon, with Downdetector logging 16,249 Facebook outage reports at the peak.
Outage begins
On 12 June 2026, shortly after 15:00 CET, users of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp started reporting widespread failures. Complaints surged instantly on monitoring platforms, indicating a global disruption affecting all major Meta-owned properties simultaneously.
User impact
The most severe issues hit Messenger, where many users were abruptly logged out and could not sign back in. Login attempts with correct credentials returned an error message. Facebook feeds stopped refreshing, images failed to load, and WhatsApp messages were not sent. According to Downdetector data, login failures accounted for half of the reports, while general app functionality problems made up 39%.
Peak and reach
Downdetector recorded a peak of 16,249 reports for Facebook at 15:39, compared to a baseline of 2. Reports came from approximately 90 countries, confirming the global scope of the outage. All indications point to a large-scale infrastructure problem within Meta’s network.
- Users first report login and loading problems across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
- Downdetector records 16,249 reports for Facebook, the day's peak.
Restoration and unanswered questions
After several tens of minutes, situation started returning to normal. New reports declined and users gradually regained access to the platforms. Meta did not issue a statement explaining what triggered the failure. As of early evening, all services were operational again.
