Facebook and several other Meta-owned platforms appear to have gone down worldwide, leaving millions of users unable to access their accounts.
Earlier today (12 June), websites such as Downdetector began to notice a spike in users reporting error messages when trying to access the social media app on its web and mobile sites.
Meanwhile, users have also noticed issues when accessing Instagram and the WhatsApp desktop feature.
Meta is yet to address the issue.
Issues with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp appear to be global
According to downforeveryoneorjustme, the issue is not just in the UK but also worldwide, with users from the Philippines, Canada, the USA, Australia and India all reporting issues when trying to access their accounts.
As of 2pm, around 21,000 users reported that they were unable to use the platform, with ‘Inaccessible’ and ‘Error received’ being the most reported actions.
Meanwhile, Instagram and WhatsApp have both seen respective spikes of users unable to access, with similar issues being reported as the reason.
Most of us opened Facebook up earlier this afternoon and were met with this (Facebook)
Meanwhile, WhatsApp currently looks like this on desktop
In the meantime, users have flocked to X, one of the few social media platforms currently working, to what people always do in situations like this: make jokes about it.
Everyone arriving at twitter to see if Facebook and Instagram are down pic.twitter.com/dQGNrkpRJO
— Alex (@alexr_241) June 12, 2026
Me coming over to X to check if Facebook is actually down or if it’s just me pic.twitter.com/LuktcEkviZ
— Callum Lyon (@CallumLyon) June 12, 2026
everyone on their way to X/twitter when facebook is down #facebookdown
pic.twitter.com/K2oT8f2vQ6— kieran (@imkierantiu) June 12, 2026
Meta responds to the issue
Meta has now spoken about the issue, as access to the platform begins to be restored for users across the world, with communications officer Andy Stone sharing the following statement on X: “We’re aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services. We’re working on it.”
LADbible Group has approached Meta for comment.
More to follow.
