Why Instagram Down Today on 5 March 2024
According to multiple sources, Instagram, along with Facebook, another Meta-owned platform, experienced an outage earlier today, on March 5, 2024. Here’s a summary of what happened:
- Outage reports: Downdetector, a website that tracks online service outages, reported a surge in complaints from users experiencing issues with Instagram and Facebook.
- Peak outage: The peak of the outage occurred around 8:59 PM IST, with over 19,200 users reporting problems on Instagram.
- Reported issues: Users faced various problems, including difficulties accessing the app, logging in, and using other functionalities.
- Official statement: Meta, the parent company of both platforms, acknowledged the issue through a tweet by their Communications Director, Andy Stone, stating they were working to resolve it.
As of now, there is no official information regarding the cause of the outage. However, reports suggest that the issue has been resolved, and users should be able to access Instagram normally.
