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Facebook and Instagram appear to down

Facebook and Instagram appear to down
Engadget Friday 12 June 2026, 14:48 UTC By [email protected] (Matt Tate) 1 min read
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Facebook and Instagram appear to down WhatsApp and Instagram also seem to have limited functionality for some users. Meta's apps seem to be experiencing issues. Andy Stone, the company's Vice President of Communications wrote on X, "we're aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services.

Facebook and Instagram appear to down WhatsApp and Instagram also seem to have limited functionality for some users. Meta's apps seem to be experiencing issues. Andy Stone, the company's Vice President of Communications wrote on X, "we're aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services. We're working on it." Reports began spiking onDownDetector a little after 9am ET for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. This is a developing story. [Image text:] relegram Instagram Facebook Bluesky WhatsApp
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