Facebook and Instagram Outages Worldwide

Users across the world are having issues with the popular social media platforms

June 12, 2026 at 10:35 am EDT

June 12, 2026 at 10:35 am EDT

If you tried to scroll your feed today and were met with a blank screen or were asked to sign in again, you’re not alone.

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A major server-side outage on Friday caused widespread disruptions for Meta platforms, locking users out of Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S.

According to online outage trackers, reports spiked as millions of people encountered “query error” screens, incorrect password warnings, or completely blank feeds.

Because the glitch is an internal server issue on Meta’s end, standard user workarounds—like switching to a different gadget or routing traffic through a VPN—will not restore access.

Facebook and Instagram were both operational again by 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Michelle Wargo, WDBO News & Talk

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