Instagram down: app is crashing for many users
Update: The app is back up for many.
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When I tried launching Instagram on my Samsung Galaxy A71, it wouldn't open. A quick check of Twitter revealed that many others were also facing the same problem. Comments on Instagram's Facebook page also suggest that people the world over are having trouble with the app.
Coming to twitter to confirm instagram is down #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/lE8GT26vlD
— Moizkhan (@Moizkha24548976) July 14, 2022
Instagram when you try to open it #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/EQGDbwZZFN
— Breaking News Worldwide (@FelizKarenP1) July 14, 2022
Me after I restarted my internet router 5 times and then finding out Instagram servers are down.#instagramdown#Instagrampic.twitter.com/CKAg2JCvvM
— farhan (@_farhankarim) July 14, 2022
Per, Downdetector, which shows a real-time overview of issues with different services, nearly 23,000 US-based users have reported problems with the app within the past hour.
Earlier today, Twitter experienced an outage and went down for 40 minutes.
It's not clear what's causing the problem. Last year, Instagram as well as its sister apps WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger went down for close to six hours and even the virtual reality platform Oculus and business communication tool Workplace were affected.
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