Widespread technical issues disrupted access to social media, social media Messenger and social media on Sunday morning, leaving users in multiple countries unable to log in or use basic features. The outage began just before 9am and hit social media’s desktop version hardest, information from DownDetector reports. Complaints varied by region and device, and some users could still access the services through mobile apps.
Many people trying to access social media on desktop saw this message: “Account Temporarily Unavailable. Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes”. Some users could still access social media through the mobile app, while the desktop site remained inaccessible for much of the morning. Reports indicated that nearly 60 percent of the problems were specifically related to the website version.
social media users also ran into difficulties, particularly when loading their feeds or using the app. Many saw error messages such as “Sorry, something went wrong. We're working on getting this fixed as soon as we can”. Messenger users said they could not use some features, including calls. Some received notifications that their app was outdated, even after reinstalling it.
Reports from affected users showed how uneven the outage was. Some in the United Kingdom said social media loaded on their phones but not their laptops. Others described similar experiences on Reddit, where users said Messenger's call function remained unavailable even after troubleshooting. The problems did not affect everyone equally, and some regions or devices saw less disruption.
DownDetector collects outage reports from users and other sources. Its figures show a surge in complaints, not a verified count of every affected account. Reports from several countries, including India, reflected the disruption’s international reach, while the impact varied by location and service. social media and social media are owned by Meta, which has not given an official explanation or timeline for resolving the disruption. The reports point to a technical fault affecting access to Meta services, but they do not establish its precise cause.
Meta’s platforms have seen other incidents affecting several services. During a separate outage in June 2023, social media, Instagram and WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) were affected for more than two hours. DownDetector recorded nearly 20,000 combined reports at the peak, before reports later fell below 500. Meta said social media and social media services had been restored and confirmed that related Ads Manager problems were also resolved. That earlier episode offers context for how disruptions can affect consumer services and advertising tools, but it does not establish the cause of Sunday’s outage.
Outages can have impressive effects because millions rely on these platforms for communication and daily life, including business. In Spain, as in much of Europe, social media and social media are widely used for personal and professional purposes. Disruptions can interrupt family contact or business operations, as well as the sharing of public information. Recent studies rank Spain among the top European countries for social media engagement, with over 80% of the population active on at least one major platform. That figure shows how even short-term outages can disrupt daily routines and digital communication across the country.
