Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp failed

The social networks Facebook, Instagram and messenger WhatsApp (all owned by Facebook) failed. 

This is evidenced by the data service down detector, which tracks the problems at various sites. In addition, in social networks, you can find complaints from users.

According to the down detector, complaints about Facebook’s work started arriving around 15.00 Moscow time, on WhatsApp and Instagram - around 16.00 Moscow time. 

Most often, users complained about problems on Instagram, followed by WhatsApp and then Facebook in second place by the number of complaints. Users reported that they could not, for example, connect to services or enter an account.

This is not the first global failure of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The previous one was recorded last month, reminds The Verge. Then Facebook explained the failure by “changing the configuration of the service”.

Facebook and Instagram reported on the restoration of the work of social networks

Facebook and Instagram reported on them official Twitter accounts that they solved the problems that led to social glitches on the evening of July 3. 

Previously, users encountered problems when trying to upload or send images, videos and other files in social networking applications. “The problem was solved, and we had to return to 100% for all.

We apologize for any inconvenience,”- said in a message to Facebook.

Instagram also reported that all of its users once again gained access to the social network. 

Despite this, in the discussion of the post on Twitter, users complained that the service was not fully restored, in particular, hashtags do not work.

According to the Down detector, which monitors crashes and outages in popular Internet resources, Facebook, Instagram users and WhatsApp messenger (all owned by Facebook) began reporting a service crash around 18.00 Moscow time on July 3. 

Technical problems in the work of services were observed throughout the world. As of 3.50 Moscow time on July 4, some users continue to complain about problems in the work of social networks.