Instagram down. Again. The nightmare continues for the Facebook group that only a few days had to face the downfall of three services: Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. The American giant had talked about a network configuration error, which was then solved thanks to the engineers who physically went to the Californian Facebook data center. However, the problems continue to be around the corner and testifying it is the new disservice, currently linked only to Instagram.
Instagram down: Twitter users joined by the hashtag #instadown
On Monday, October 4, users had to give up on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook for over 6 hours. A catastrophe for Mark Zuckerberg’s group that caused the company to lose $ 6 billion.
Today, October 8, Instagram does not work again. The site is sometimes unreachable while the app struggles to update the feed.
Compared to the previous down, today’s one would seem less serious, with the service sobbing but still showing signs of life.
the reports on DownDetector.it started around 8.40pm
The problem was once again reported by users, who flocked to Twitter under the hashtags #instadown e #instagram.
The source of the problem is still unknown but we will continue to update you.
UPDATE AT 9.30pm
The official confirmation of Instagram arrives on Twitter.
We know some of you may be having some issues using Instagram right now (🥲). We’re so sorry and are working as quickly as possible to fix.
— Instagram Comms (@InstagramComms) October 8, 2021
The platform therefore admits the now evident disservice and signals that it is working to solve the problem as soon as possible.
UPDATE AT 22.00
The problem seems to gradually recede, with users starting to upload the feed, the messages, the Reels and the Stories.
However, there are still no statements on the problem that caused the new Instagram down.
Updating…