Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, faced brief outages on Wednesday afternoon, affecting users across the U.S. Services began resuming shortly after.
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Several Meta-owned programs, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, had significant outages on Wednesday, starting at approximately 1 p.m. ET. According to Downdetector, customers across the country reported service outages, primarily affecting mobile apps rather than desktop ones.
Facebook Messenger had the most significant percentage of reported faults, with most users struggling to access its mobile app. By 2 p.m. ET, services on all platforms had resumed, and many users reported restored functionality.
As of writing, Meta, the parent company of the affected platforms, has yet to release a statement regarding the cause of the outages.
This brief disruption demonstrates how millions of users rely on Meta's suite of apps for communication and social interaction.
