Instagram outage: Instagram feed stops working for users, stories not affected
Instagram is facing some issues for many users across the country and globally it would appear. As per DownDetector, the app is having issues readying profile pages and the home feed for a number of users. However, preloaded posts and stories seem to be working fine for users.
also experienced issues with some profiles loading. The problem is still affecting users at the time of writing this story.
DownDetector reports a sudden spike of users reporting issues with Instagram at around 10:40pm . (Image Source: DownDetector)
Issues with the app reportedly began at around 10:40pm , and since then, only more people have reported problems with the app. As of 11:30pm , outages have been reported in major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and others.
Here’s how affected people are seeing Instagram profiles right now. (Express Photo)
Instagram has yet to confirm an outage for the platform. However, some users on Twitter have already begun reporting the outage.
#Instagram#instagramdownAhh shit here we go again pic.twitter.com/BePIt9u1jr
— Sai Kishore (@SaiKish94965527) April 19, 2022
An exact cause for the outage is not yet known. However, unlike some recent outages faced social media platforms like Twitter, the current Instagram outage is apparently not affecting all users.
More official information is expected soon.
This story is developing.
