Instagram down! Popular Meta platform suffers outage again, third within a month

New Delhi, India

Popular social media platform, Meta-owned Instagram, suffered a massive outage Tuesday (July 25) globally, a record third time in a month. Reports said more than 50,000 users faced problems while accessing several features on Instagram.

Several users took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustration and wrote that they were unable to upload images on the social media platform.

The outage was not limited to a particular server or region. Meta is yet to disclose what caused the outage.

Several users later reported Instagram was working fine for them again.

Third outage within a month

Instagram has been facing a number of issues of late. On July 11, all major platforms of Meta, including WhatsApp and Facebook, went down for a couple of hours.

The second outage came on July 20, when thousands of Instagram users worldwide struggled to access the platform. The outage affected multiple regions globally.

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Now, the third outage was reported today (July 25) at 8:28 AM IST. The outage peaked at 8:47 AM. Around 87 per cent of users faced issues while logging in to the app.

Instagram’s ‘Threads’ problem

Instagram recently unveiled its latest creation, the Threads app, making a bold move to compete with X (formerly Twitter). Threads, which stands as a separate entity, brings together elements from both X and Instagram to form a unique and fresh social media experience. 

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Users of Threads can engage in various activities, including creating text-based posts, sharing photos, and uploading videos. 

However, after an explosive launch, the app has been facing a steady decline in the number of active monthly users. The app has witnessed a substantial 70 per cent decline in daily active users since reaching its peak on July 7.