Instagram

Is Instagram down?

Some problems detected

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

Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing site that enables its users to take pictures and share them either publicly or privately on the app, as well as through a variety of other social networking platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Instagram 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.

Instagram Outage Chart 02/16/2026 17:55

February 16: Problems at Instagram

Instagram is having issues since 02:50 AM IST. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Sign in (38%)

    Sign in (38%)

  2. App Crashing (25%)

    App Crashing (25%)

  3. Glitches (19%)

    Glitches (19%)

  4. Online Features (17%)

    Online Features (17%)

  5. Microtransactions (1%)

    Microtransactions (1%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Instagram outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
United StatesNewark App Crashing
FranceLe Havre Glitches
MexicoAcapulco de Juárez Sign in
ItalyPolinago Online Features
United StatesMesa Sign in
United StatesQueens Sign in
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Community Discussion

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Instagram Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • A4_Afam afam🍥 (@A4_Afam) reported

    @von_Bismack Anyways we start getting now..we ask for your twitter and Instagram and vet your responses to issues..you can't be taking money from me and be against me..we don't like snake behaviour..

  • Dave59504235 Dave (@Dave59504235) reported

    @DarkC146Cobra @ATVIAssist Don't keep complaining here, support system may not answer you Have been sending mails for a month now but nothing, until I was referred to#brandfix222 on Instagram and my problem was solved.

  • KateMoore39 KATE (@KateMoore39) reported

    @DarkC146Cobra @ATVIAssist Why don't you seek #lyntech1 on Instagram for help, he's specialize in fixing this kind of issues. He's affiliated under ATVIassist, good at this and trustworthy

  • StoopKidLivesOn Ryan Lynch (@StoopKidLivesOn) reported

    everyone dunks on twitter, rightfully so, but anytime I try to use facebook or instagram on desktop (the only way I use them) for more than like 2 minutes they just crash or reload the same things over and over again and glitch out

  • Empwn3253 Empwn (@Empwn3253) reported

    @DarkC146Cobra @ATVIAssist Why not try #ace__traker on Instagram they can fix issues like that..

  • Empwn3253 Empwn (@Empwn3253) reported

    @cameron8harding @InfinityWard @ATVIAssist Why not try #ace__traker on Instagram they can fix issues like that..

  • heartinaglass diana • locos bff (@heartinaglass) reported

    can we talk about how my spotify stopped working in the exact second loco uploaded on instagram i took out my phone to check why my music stopped and saw the ig notif adafahsjslsla

  • hame807063 hammmm (@hame807063) reported

    @ct1600 Waiting on support won’t change anything cause your time will wasted they aren’t useful I suggest you check out lavitech01 on Instagram he’ll fix whatever problem you have in a matter of minutes…..

  • _MissNoodle Miss Noodle 🍜 (@_MissNoodle) reported

    @jannabtw The biggest problem is that if this method succeeds it'll set a precident for other platforms. Facebook and Instagram are already doing it too

  • Rabmowra813153 Won (@Rabmowra813153) reported

    @Maiaradeandrade @instagram What do you need? Maybe @HweiserMitHub can help you, he can fix account issues…

  • George_marks77 George mark (@George_marks77) reported

    @Tweetlord_8 @KHaigh67_ @RockstarSupport Message user #gregtech001 on Instagram, I'm sure he can get this fix with everything still intact. He's legit and very fast, waiting on support system won't change anything they are just unhelpful

  • Lee_carson777 Carson (@Lee_carson777) reported

    @ChrisHa95729049 @RockstarGames @RockstarSupport It's so unfair that there can't give us help on time, I'm pissed about their activities and response delay. Thanks to #Gregtech001 on Instagram, they are always there to help fix issues

  • Sanddra62 Sandra Johnson (@Sanddra62) reported

    @BammXIV @AskPlayStation It's so unfair that there can't give us help on time, I'm pissed about their activities and response delay. Thanks to CEYTECH01 on Instagram, they are always there to help fix issues.

  • Johnwoo15114471 John wood (@Johnwoo15114471) reported

    @___8888_____ @instagram I experienced same issues and tried reaching out to Instagram but got no help and was introduced to @KASPER_CODING on Twitter and he helped me out. You could try him too

  • philipgerald50 Philip Gerald (@philipgerald50) reported

    @kingk80841742 @JagexSupport Bad customer service, @gainfixx on Instagram gat my issues fixed reach out to him my dear friend

  • ssnackary Rubenjammin' 🎶 (@ssnackary) reported

    Rich irl who dropped out of school because he couldn't pass a single exam throughout Year 12 and is now an intern at a bank is posting motivational quotes about working hard on his instagram story, what's new?

  • Loch121 Loch (Lock) (@Loch121) reported

    Okay so I thought my phone or Wi-Fi was tripping I see a few people saying that their Instagram isn’t working either. I just uninstalled and now I’m reinstalling the app to see if that does anything.

  • Sanddra62 Sandra Johnson (@Sanddra62) reported

    @BrownRondel @AskPlayStation It's so unfair that there can't give us help on time, I'm pissed about their activities and response delay. Thanks to CEYTECH01 on Instagram, they are always there to help fix issues.

  • apleaple1851 sinn (@apleaple1851) reported

    @nx9rm @ATVIAssist I also got an unjustified banned for using an unauthorized software when I use my account on my PlayStation, I was recommended to #jonnytech01 on Instagram by a friend of mine and he recovered my account swift without any further issues he also fix error codes

  • Dewitirtaloehur dewitirtaloehur (@Dewitirtaloehur) reported

    @sjoukjel @MicrosoftHelps I was so upset when my account was wrongly suspended until I was referred to superb_cr4ks on Instagram and he was able to resolve the issue Immediately

  • Khalifa37048564 Khalifa (@Khalifa37048564) reported

    @Wdog864 @RhianRozek Forwad your complains to nascofix on instagram about your account, he can help you fix it Text him on ig @nascofix

  • Kayden_TERROR Remembering The BLM Terror Attacks (@Kayden_TERROR) reported

    @___8888_____ @instagram This is really sad, has been happening to alot of people lately, also had same issue and it was really frustrating send a dm to @kasper_Coding on Twitter and thank me later.

  • Stephen_shaw85 Stephen (@Stephen_shaw85) reported

    @TToffee480 @EA @EAHelp If this hasn't gotten any response I'd recommend contacting #gregtech001 on Instagram He helped me fix something quite similar a couple of weeks ago And he should be able to help you out

  • MdShahi38702064 Md Shahid Alam (@MdShahi38702064) reported

    @instagram Swipe messenges is not working in my account plz start the settings of this account quickly..My instagram id is Shayan.sumi

  • hame807063 hammmm (@hame807063) reported

    @Lady_Belz @WAB_PT_2 Wtf is going on I don't seem to understand if the support system is active or not thanks to lavitech01_ on Instagram who have been helping me out with issues on my account send him a message he can help you fix it

  • ___8888_____ --- ----- (@___8888_____) reported

    @instagram @instagram is there any chance to login to the account is you remember username, password and can receive the sms but has no access to the authentication app and recovery codes are saved but too old to be used😭

  • KateMoore39 KATE (@KateMoore39) reported

    @cameron8harding @InfinityWard @ATVIAssist Why don't you seek #lyntech1 on Instagram for help, he's specialize in fixing this kind of issues. He's affiliated under ATVIassist, good at this and trustworthy

  • philipgerald50 Philip Gerald (@philipgerald50) reported

    @BrownRondel @AskPlayStation Bad customer service, @gainfixx on Instagram gat my issues fixed reach out to him my dear friend

  • kajac12 kajac (@kajac12) reported

    @DarkC146Cobra @ATVIAssist Why not try #ace__traker on Instagram ,they can fix issues like that..

  • loldreak1 Alfa Chukwuebuka Onigi تاج الدين (@loldreak1) reported

    @gtbank @gtbank_help I have called and sent dm on instagram and twitter , sent 2 emails too Please return my money, it’s been 2 working days already😡😡😡