Instagram is currently experiencing a significant outage, affecting thousands of users worldwide who are unable to send or access direct messages (DMs). According to Downdetector, the issue began around 5:14 PM IST on October 29, 2024, and has persisted, causing complaints from several users.
Moneycontrol checked and we had no trouble sending any issues with sending DMs. In India, the number of outages were close to 1,600, according to Downdetector.
However, in countries like UK, several users have complained about not being able to send DMs. As per Downdetector’s numbers, there were more than 2,000 reports of outage in the UK. In the US, the number was close to 1,000.
According to reports, users are encountering problems such as messages not being delivered, showing "failed to deliver" notifications. Some users also complained about the app crashing when attempting to log in.
A few users have taken to rival social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), to express their frustration and check if others are experiencing similar issues.
Instagram's parent company, Meta, has yet to make any comment regarding the outage
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