Instagram and Facebook Outage in the U.S.: Users Face Login and Server Issues

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Instagram and Facebook experienced technical difficulties, primarily affecting users in the United States. According to Downdetector.com, thousands of users reported problems related to app access, website access, server connection, and login issues.

Extent of the Outage

• Instagram:

  • 49% of users reported app-related problems

  • 31% faced server connection issues

  • 20% experienced login difficulties

• Facebook:

  • 54% reported website issues

  • 31% faced app-related problems

  • 15% encountered login difficulties

The outage mostly impacted major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Boston.

Status in India

According to Times Now Tech, both Instagram and Facebook were functioning normally in India, suggesting the outage was largely restricted to the United States.

Resolution

Some hours later, Downdetector.com recorded a decline in complaints, indicating that Meta is actively working to resolve the issue. Users can expect services to stabilize as the technical problem is addressed.

Summary: The Instagram and Facebook outage on December 23 mainly affected U.S. users, causing issues with login, app, and server connectivity. The platforms continued to work normally in other regions, including India, and Meta is reportedly resolving the problem.