Social media platform Instagram is currently experiencing widespread access issues, with numerous users reporting difficulties in reaching the platform. According to reports on the outage monitoring site Downdetector, over 10,000 complaints have been logged regarding problems accessing Instagram, with a peak in grievances noted around 8:59 AM India time.
The majority of the complaints, amounting to 71%, revolve around challenges in using the Instagram app, while 19% highlight server connection problems. Additionally, 5% of users reported issues specifically related to accessing their Feed or timeline.
Users have taken to Reddit to express their frustrations, particularly regarding difficulties in accessing their Direct Messages (DMs) on Instagram. While initially perceived as an app-centric glitch, the prevalence of complaints featuring blank screens on the DMs tab indicates a potential server-side issue.
One user shared on the Instagram sub-reddit, ‘Around two hours ago, my message page didn’t show any messages at all, even though I have plenty, and I got two notifications earlier.’ Another user lamented, ‘My messages, my contacts on Instagram, I can’t use the search tool or even scroll up! The whole thing is just broken right now.’
Source: mint – technology