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Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service and software application. Users can send messages and exchange photos, videos, stickers, audio, and files.The service also supports voice and video calling.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Facebook Messenger reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Facebook Messenger Outage Chart 02/16/2026 14:40

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Facebook Messenger users through our website.

  1. Glitches (38%)

    Glitches (38%)

  2. Messaging (29%)

    Messaging (29%)

  3. App Crashing (24%)

    App Crashing (24%)

  4. Connection (5%)

    Connection (5%)

  5. Sign in (3%)

    Sign in (3%)

  6. Video (1%)

    Video (1%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Facebook Messenger outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
GuamTamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village Messaging
GermanyWissen App Crashing
United StatesFishers Connection
GermanyWissen App Crashing
GermanyWissen App Crashing
MexicoPuebla Messaging
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Facebook Messenger Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • mwags23 mw (@mwags23) reported

    @johncardillo @DIRECTV Not sure what your issue is. Might try Facebook messenger. Might take awhile to respond but I’ve had success. I play the game yearly to get large discounts. Getting ready to make the call soon

  • ChaseItOrBChase Chaseitorbchased.com (@ChaseItOrBChase) reported

    @thalys_fr hi, I would like to buy a one way ticket from Brussels to CDG airport. It’s impossible online. Can you help? The number on the website doesn’t work as the link to Facebook messenger. #whatshappening?

  • chelseahalkou chelsea halkou (@chelseahalkou) reported

    @askflydubai Please can you respond via Facebook messenger. Your service has been appalling

  • KeiItso ItsOkei ◇ ᵈʸⁱⁿᵍ ⁱⁿ ˢʰˢ (@KeiItso) reported

    Is facebook messenger broken again

  • Terrell352 Terrell (@Terrell352) reported

    @IA_MobileUS So far only the sprint keep sites are working. Sis just called me on FB messenger asking what happened too. Home internet down too. Wow not a good look

  • babzmclean Babz Mclean (@babzmclean) reported

    @SharkHomeUK absolutely disgusted at the poor customer service I have received. Been without a vacuum for weeks on end with no help via email & fb messenger. Get a grip shark!!

  • Irish_Woman29 Irish woman (@Irish_Woman29) reported from Turnersville, New Jersey

    Went to Walmart and food shop and Watch TV went on Facebook messenger Facebook and Instagram and TickTock and they could not fix my phone again at Apple on The phone talking with my mom then watch TV with mom nell going to bed

  • YanLegend_9 Yan (@YanLegend_9) reported

    @ATVIAssist @ATVIAssist can you please contact me I realy need help with my account and you don't have any phone number or you don't answer me on facebook messenger and I can't email you! Worst customer service I ever had !!! 😡😡😡

  • MissWill321 Miss W (@MissWill321) reported

    @ASOS how do I contact customer service? No one has replied to my email. Why can’t I Facebook messenger anymore ?

  • SammyHKSmith SammyHKSmith - ANNA out now! (@SammyHKSmith) reported

    Just reminded of a time where someone I knew defended a well known terf & a FB messenger convo started. I described dealing with trans issues at work & how hard it is for the community and how they don't need this added pile of ****. Ex friend reply? 'all **** is abhorrent' 1/2

  • 123cookiec Cookie (@123cookiec) reported

    @NoName__XX__AHF You have my fb messenger if you need any help at all I'm usually about. And not that far away either. I cant drive but will happily jump on the bus to your town centre for a coffee

  • Renee45Life Renee (@Renee45Life) reported

    Facebook messenger fix active last @facebookapp @fb_engineering @Facebook

  • hollyyogo hollyyogo (@hollyyogo) reported

    @AirMalta I've done this before and was told the same by your colleagues through FB messenger but no one has got in touch with us. How can we be sure someone will be able to help us this time?

  • d34_harry Harry 🦄 (@d34_harry) reported

    @ServingLuke Same with turning active status on socials with Instagram and Facebook messenger etc didn’t think it would help but it really does!

  • JeffKat22 Jeff Rodriguez (@JeffKat22) reported

    @enjoyGLOBE i have been messaging since this morning on Facebook messenger and now here on Twitter but I haven’t received a response! Need help with the posting of my payment ASAP

  • ZettaGeek Josh Lambert (@ZettaGeek) reported

    @ClaireSouthwe11 I’ve almost deleted my account multiple times. Had it since 2008. Problem is I’d lose FB Messenger. That’s a major loss.

  • Irish_Woman29 Irish woman (@Irish_Woman29) reported from Turnersville, New Jersey

    Verizon still couldn’t fix my phone . Have to go to Apple Store tomorrow . Hopefully they can fix it . Right now I just have to deal with my apps everybody can text me on my Facebook Messenger for Nell until I go to the store Apple store mall if you want to contact me

  • CourtneyBrochu Courtney Brochu (@CourtneyBrochu) reported

    I didn’t realize my bf using my phone for fb messenger and leaving himself signed in was me having trust issues 🥴

  • emembeth Beth Emembolu (@emembeth) reported

    @British_Airways Please advise how I can talk to someone about an upcoming booking I need help with. No answer on phones, online chat or Facebook messenger.

  • MoutierBenjami1 Moutier Benjamin (@MoutierBenjami1) reported

    @vfsglobalcare I already transmitted 48h ago to your facebook messenger, with no answer You just send this answer to shiw there is a costumer service? my experience shows opposite

  • suhmanthuhhhhh sam i am (@suhmanthuhhhhh) reported

    i get in trouble with my bf if my fb messenger shows that i’m active if i’m at work and get accused of not being at work or talking to other guys

  • cmccool19 Candace Jasso (@cmccool19) reported

    @TMobileHelp Tried to reach out this way (sent me to FB Messenger) and when asked to Authenticate, got more error messages!

  • JohnMPisello John30013♓🏳️‍🌈🖖💻 (@JohnMPisello) reported

    @DollarCars I posted a request for help on your Facebook messenger page several hours ago. No response yet. Maybe you *have* forgotten whose dollar it is?

  • MonmouthshireCC Monmouthshire (@MonmouthshireCC) reported

    We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines. Please continue to contact us via the My Monmouthshire app or by messaging Monty via our website or facebook messenger

  • 13_doctorwho юль (@13_doctorwho) reported

    Hello @messagebird ! I have to contact you this way on behalf of White Sales company since Telegram and Facebook Messenger channels are not working the way they should. We'd like to get the pricing for your product in our particular case. ->

  • ChandranathDu16 Chandranath Dutta (@ChandranathDu16) reported

    @Sydney_Charles3 @Facebook Sir My Facebook Messenger and Instagram all connected.... All are disabled... I cannot contact anyone.. Please help me

  • Saamiie Sammie Colmer (@Saamiie) reported from Southampton, England

    @HP Facebook Messenger customer service is appalling. I’ve been “chatting” to someone (now no longer responding) for literally weeks. Broken printer for 6+ weeks. Worst. Thanks for hugely negative impacting my small (tiny) business 😤😡 #poorcustomerservice #smallbusinessowner

  • BeckyStrokePhys Rebecca 💙 (@BeckyStrokePhys) reported

    @axs I have tried on several occasions to contact you via live chat, Facebook messenger and now on here. I am going to see mcfly next week and still have not received my tickets. Please help

  • Michael_Scanlen Michael Scanlen (@Michael_Scanlen) reported

    @sadvfibre @vumatel can ANYONE please advise what the progress is on the issue in Port Elizabeth? Been down since 18h00 yesterday and no feedback. @sadvfibre not answering phones or FB Messenger...

  • jtwatkin Jeremy Watkin (@jtwatkin) reported

    @ZendeskOps We're getting a "Not Delivered" message every time we try to send an outbound Facebook Messenger message through Zendesk. We are receiving inbound messages and cannot respond. Is this a known issue and what's the solution?