Facebook Suffers Global Outage, Including India; Users Report Accounts Temporarily Unavailable

Global: Facebook experienced a widespread technical outage, leaving users in several countries, including India, unable to access their accounts. The disruption triggered a surge in complaints, with many users reporting login failures and missing account profiles.

Several users said they received an "Account Temporarily Unavailable" message while attempting to log in. The message stated that the issue was expected to be resolved soon and advised users to try again after a few minutes, indicating that the problem was likely caused by a temporary technical glitch.

Following the outage, users took to other social media platforms to report the issue. While some were unable to log in to their accounts, others said they could not access profiles that were already logged in. It remains unclear whether the outage affected all Facebook users or only specific regions or accounts.

Outage-tracking platform Downdetector also recorded a significant spike in reports related to Facebook, with complaints increasing sharply at around 3:34 a.m. US time, suggesting a widespread disruption.

At the time of publishing, Meta had not issued a detailed statement explaining the cause of the outage. The exact reason behind the disruption remains unknown, although it is believed to be related to a temporary technical or server-side issue.

What Should Users Do?

Users experiencing the issue are advised to:

- Wait a few minutes and try logging in again.

- Avoid repeatedly changing passwords or creating new accounts.

- Ensure they have a stable internet connection and the latest version of the Facebook app.

- Wait for an official update from Meta if the problem continues for an extended period.

The company is expected to restore normal services once the technical issue is resolved.