Are Facebook and Instagram down? Users report mass account logout (March 5)

Facebook and Instagram went non-functional this evening. The photo-sharing app is still in a better condition, as users can still check out stories and DMs. However, many Facebook users have reported mass logout from their apps. Login is down and recovery doesn't seem to work either.

The plot thickens, however. Both the social media apps have gone missing from PlayStore, which is unusual for a general server-down problem. Nothing is known yet since most of the reports are from the past hour. We will update this article once more information surfaces.

What happened to Facebook and Instagram today?

Facebook is stuck on the login page (Image via Facebook)

Facebook users have been logged out of their accounts, and logging in doesn't work, leaving people out of the platforms.

Instagram is plagued by a similar problem. The homepage is stuck at "Can't refresh feed," and other features like Explore or DMs aren't working either.

We have no information on when the issue will be resolved. Right now, our best bet is to wait for Meta to roll out a fix.

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Arka’s journey as a tech journalist took root in his educational background as a computer science undergraduate. Gathering valuable experience from YT Times, Quoramarketing.com, Games Bap, and Outscal, Arka now produces top-notch content for the Gaming Tech division of Sportskeeda.

Drawing inspiration from the likes of Buildzoid and Gamers Nexus, Arka relies on thorough testing and in-depth research of the latest hardware to ensure the delivery of authentic information in his articles. His genre expertise has also led him to work with tech giants such as Dell, Logitech, AMD, Nvidia, and more, where he reviewed their latest hardware.

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Edited by Arka Mukherjee