Technical glitch in Meta's social networks

Another interruption of the Facebook social network hindered users today, just a month after the previous similar incident. The issue affected not only the main platform but also the Messenger and Instagram applications.

Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes.

This message appeared on the screens of thousands of users in Bulgaria, instead of the usual feed of posts and news.

Why did Facebook go down?

Real-time traffic monitoring websites, such as Downdetector and Down For Everyone, registered massive error reports. The interruptions are similar to those that Meta's platforms experienced in June.

  • Affected platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger
  • Status: The problem has now been fully resolved
  • Cause: Technical malfunctions in Meta's infrastructure

At the moment, the operation of the applications has been restored and users can access their profiles without restrictions.