Facebook Messenger

Is Facebook Messenger down?

Problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: messaging, glitches and app crashing.

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 01/17/2026 09:55

January 17: Problems at Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger is having issues since 06:50 PM IST. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Messaging (39%)

    Messaging (39%)

  2. Glitches (34%)

    Glitches (34%)

  3. App Crashing (15%)

    App Crashing (15%)

  4. Connection (6%)

    Connection (6%)

  5. Sign in (4%)

    Sign in (4%)

  6. Multimedia (2%)

    Multimedia (2%)

Live Outage Map

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
GermanyWissen Glitches
GermanyEssen Glitches
United StatesUpper Sandusky Messaging
GermanyWissen App Crashing
GermanyWissen Glitches
PhilippinesTarlac City Messaging
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Facebook Messenger Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Allycharlesspan Suzanne Walker (@Allycharlesspan) reported

    @Sumic31811272 @sainsburys DM them on #Sainsbury on Twitter or fb messenger them. They do not take any emails and today I had to apply for a refund for mouldy food and damaged goods as well as items supplied with use by date by tomorrow. Very disappointing customer care/service.

  • DrAfzalNiaz Afzal Niaz M.D (@DrAfzalNiaz) reported

    Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger briefly went down this afternoon in an apparent outage that prevented users from sending messages and refreshing their feeds. They are starting new spyware on all the programs secretly. To get human data.

  • JacobAllen918 Jacob Allen (@JacobAllen918) reported

    @Independent My Facebook Messenger has been working fine all day, but I have been having issues with Instagram. I don't use Whatsapp.

  • ElaineMcCluskey Elaine McCluskey (@ElaineMcCluskey) reported

    Anyone else having a problem with Facebook messenger? Mine won't allow me to save pictures.

  • girlvsplanet Sheryl 👧🏻🌎 (@girlvsplanet) reported

    @Greeneyes0526 @DaniPayson Looks like IG is back up now. I never even saw FB or FB messenger down since I haven't been on it much today.

  • RealmLord2020 R-Skull (@RealmLord2020) reported

    Is anyone having issues with making video calls via Facebook Messenger? #Like

  • MayUbeku Maybeks (@MayUbeku) reported

    Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook messenger are down according to you people but people won't stop sending me WhatsApp broadcast. Please which of the WhatsApp is down so I can relocate there?

  • QuillnInk1776 QuillnInk (@QuillnInk1776) reported

    @RichardGrenell At the same time Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger go down, after the meeting with Xi's people in Alaska. Nothing to see here.

  • TheHungryDogg Austin Trask (@TheHungryDogg) reported

    @SamsungSupport When trying to post a picture on @Facebook FB Messenger or @instagram the phone's gallery to choose from is all jumble from their timelines or pics don't show at all. Extremely frustrating when trying to post. I've deleted the apps and reinstalled but it doesn't fix it.

  • annefizz a (@annefizz) reported

    @TeamKnowhowUK I’ve tried calling multiple times, I’ve tried using your Facebook messenger all to no avail! Why do you offer a good service and fail to deliver? When will I get my apology voucher for £50, promised over two weeks ago!

  • VGarciaINQ Ves Garcia (@VGarciaINQ) reported

    When Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp and you have gone down all at the same time... Okay, sleep now 😴

  • TNT26X Tyson Trevino (@TNT26X) reported

    @KaylaBraxtonWWE I trying to post a picture but oops something went wrong try again later msg I was able to post to story but was it I didn’t know that theres was an outage still I read an article on google IG WhatsApp Facebook messenger were down

  • trophyguy Tony Taurisano 🚦🌤️🏆🏁 (@trophyguy) reported

    @DanielleLuvsBJs Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger are down for most. Though, Instagram is ok for me.

  • LewisHunter1920 Lewis 🇬🇧 (@LewisHunter1920) reported

    WhatsApp and Facebook messenger was down. All it took was for me to restart my phone. Fixed.

  • ayushi3pandey Ayushi Pandey (@ayushi3pandey) reported

    Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger have recovered from a major outage. Services have been stopped across the globe. Instagram confirmed on Twitter that the service is back:

  • BreatheFitness Anthony Mayatt PT (@BreatheFitness) reported

    @rahelab Yeah insta, Facebook messenger and another one I can't remember which went down for an hour or so

  • xNMc1 Nmc1 (@xNMc1) reported

    @secretlabchairs I am having a real issue with your customer service - I have tried contacting many times through ticket system and FB messenger and am being completely ignored, what is happening?!

  • ayushi3pandey Ayushi Pandey (@ayushi3pandey) reported

    Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger have recovered from a major outage. Services have been stopped across the globe. Instagram confirmed on Twitter that the service is back.

  • lottieurquhart Charlotte Urquhart (@lottieurquhart) reported

    @Tesco Can't complete my shopping for tomorrow on web browser, app not working, can't get through to a human via phone and no one responding via FB messenger. Help!

  • PHDoujin PBE | Doujin (@PHDoujin) reported

    @Kairi1004__ It was down for about 30 mins. Both IG and FB messenger.

  • TheLifeOfJakeYT Super Gay Jake (@TheLifeOfJakeYT) reported

    @mimasdiaries I've had no problems, but you probs know already that they were both down, FB messenger too

  • bonnequin Dr Shelagh Rowan-Legg, PhD (@bonnequin) reported

    @HannaFlint Had problems with fb messenger a lot today

  • Louisfire07 AISAGBONHI💯 (@Louisfire07) reported

    Funny how I don't even realize that WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook messenger is down just because I hardly use the app this days.

  • zwizrd my name isn't alice 💛 (@zwizrd) reported

    every time IG, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger go down together, just remember that Facebook has been clear about merging its apps for quite some time, well, at least the back end services. kinda sad actually.

  • ArunRamachandrn Arun Ramachandran (@ArunRamachandrn) reported

    Messaging services on FB owned apps seem to ve down that si whatsapp, fb messenger and Instagram

  • Christiann_65 maybe: Christian (@Christiann_65) reported

    how down bad do u have to be to hit up someone you DONT KNOW on facebook messenger? in 2021?

  • mAbhishekAbhi Abhishek Yadav (@mAbhishekAbhi) reported

    @manukumarjain What ******** redmi note 9 pro miui 12.0.3 update fb messenger not working not showing bubbles and when i open it lag kr rha. Pubg mobile khelte samay some screen upper and down gone black not visible to see anything only centre screen showing. @MIUI_India @RedmiSupportIN

  • spruebox Raven (@spruebox) reported

    @KenMarsigliaVo @EpicVoiceGuy It was legit broken. Wouldn't refresh posts for me and Facebook Messenger was stuck on "Waiting For Network". They got it fixed pretty fast, though.

  • ayushi3pandey Ayushi Pandey (@ayushi3pandey) reported

    nstagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger have recovered from a major outage. Services have been stopped across the globe. Instagram confirmed on Twitter that the service is back.

  • KaaayHow Katlyn (@KaaayHow) reported

    @briannap34 12/10 not helpful tho 😭 they use Facebook messenger for support help lol