Instagram Outage: Thousands Affected in US, UK
## Instagram Outage Impacts Thousands in US and UK
A widespread Instagram outage affected thousands of users in the United States and the United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, causing significant disruption to the Meta-owned platform. Downdetector, a website that tracks online service outages, registered over 1,000 user complaints beginning around 2:30 p.m. GMT.
In the U.S., the outage impacted a substantial number of users, with reports indicating that up to 60% experienced complete inaccessibility. A further 31% reported problems logging in, while 9% encountered difficulties navigating their feeds. While initial reports indicated a significant issue, the number of complaints from U.S. users subsequently decreased, suggesting a possible resolution.
Across the Atlantic, the UK also experienced a significant impact. Downdetector showed a high volume of complaints from UK users. While the exact percentage of affected users in the UK is not explicitly stated, the high number of complaints registered on Downdetector indicates a widespread problem. The majority of reported issues, 78%, were related to the app itself, according to Downdetector.
The cause of the outage remains unconfirmed. Both the number of complaints and the nature of reported problems—ranging from complete inaccessibility to login and feed issues—suggest a potentially complex technical problem affecting the platform's functionality. While the decreased number of complaints from the US suggests a resolution may be underway, updates are awaited to confirm the full extent of the problem and its complete resolution in both the US and the UK. Further information on the cause and resolution is expected to be released by Meta.
A widespread Instagram outage affected thousands of users in the United States and the United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, causing significant disruption to the Meta-owned platform. Downdetector, a website that tracks online service outages, registered over 1,000 user complaints beginning around 2:30 p.m. GMT.
In the U.S., the outage impacted a substantial number of users, with reports indicating that up to 60% experienced complete inaccessibility. A further 31% reported problems logging in, while 9% encountered difficulties navigating their feeds. While initial reports indicated a significant issue, the number of complaints from U.S. users subsequently decreased, suggesting a possible resolution.
Across the Atlantic, the UK also experienced a significant impact. Downdetector showed a high volume of complaints from UK users. While the exact percentage of affected users in the UK is not explicitly stated, the high number of complaints registered on Downdetector indicates a widespread problem. The majority of reported issues, 78%, were related to the app itself, according to Downdetector.
The cause of the outage remains unconfirmed. Both the number of complaints and the nature of reported problems—ranging from complete inaccessibility to login and feed issues—suggest a potentially complex technical problem affecting the platform's functionality. While the decreased number of complaints from the US suggests a resolution may be underway, updates are awaited to confirm the full extent of the problem and its complete resolution in both the US and the UK. Further information on the cause and resolution is expected to be released by Meta.
