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FACEBOOK Messenger and Instagram are down, preventing thousands of users from using the apps properly.
The issues were reported around 11 a.m. EST on Tuesday.
Why is Facebook Messenger down?
Facebook Messenger is down due to a technical issue.
More than 3,200 users have reported issues with the messaging platform, according to Down Detector.
Nearly 89% of users reported having problems sending and receiving messages.
Another 8% of users reported issues with the app in general, while 3% said they couldn’t log in at all.
A DownDector user noted that he could access Messenger through the app on his phone, but not through the website on his computer.
A second user added that their chats would not load at all.
Meanwhile, a third user said: “Messenger says I’m signed in from the correct device but the location was unknown. It’s been like this since yesterday, does it change? »
Why is Instagram down?
Instagram has been down for around the same time as Messenger, indicating the problem could be with Meta, which owns both companies.
About 2,100 users reported problems with Instagram, according to a second Down Detector report.
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