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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 01/18/2026 16:50

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Sign in (35%)

    Sign in (35%)

  2. App Crashing (24%)

    App Crashing (24%)

  3. Glitches (22%)

    Glitches (22%)

  4. Online Features (18%)

    Online Features (18%)

  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
IndiaNashik Glitches
United StatesLancaster Online Features
United StatesLos Angeles Online Features
United KingdomNorwich App Crashing
ArgentinaSan Juan Glitches
United StatesWilmette Glitches
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Instagram Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • eddieLA4 eddieLA (@eddieLA4) reported

    @mosseri Allow horizontal video to the story. This is my biggest problem with Instagram.

  • Ladyofcrypty1 Ladyofcrypto1 (@Ladyofcrypty1) reported

    @BraiantAndroson I’m sorry wanna login my Instagram page on my new phone and they ask me to find someone to receive a help link can you help me please?

  • aghighsaadat والدهء اژدها🤱🏻 (@aghighsaadat) reported

    @Athenabuffay Instagram. Security. Login Activity.

  • lenny_pessoa Lenny Pessoa (@lenny_pessoa) reported

    @ayberinternat @melisminkarii What happened to Melis 'Instagram ??? Was there a problem ??? 😥😢

  • Nonyabiz45 Nonyabiz (@Nonyabiz45) reported

    @TimRunsHisMouth @instagram You just told her the truth. No problem I see.

  • Kimberly290111 Kimberly E. Johnson (@Kimberly290111) reported

    @yashmishra8828 I got hacked too. Got no help from supports...I was referred to an expert on Instagram @tracing_tech. he got the issue resolved today...and I got my account back. So, if you still have any information about the person that hacked your account,quickly DM @tracing_tech for recovery

  • Promise27584826 glovani Maxwell (@Promise27584826) reported

    @Rodrigu77336237 @PreguntaPlay This guy's will never respond I’ve tried so many times none responded, all I had to do was get an external support specialist who was able to resolve this whole issue of my account getting all messed up and it worked out perfectly, his page is #elix_tools04 on Instagram

  • johnmondaykele2 Kelly john (@johnmondaykele2) reported

    @_Iiheeba @snapchatsupport The reason for the question was I had similar issues on my account and I got in touch with apostolis_67gaitanidis on Instagram they help me retrieve my account and my snap is back to normal I recommend you get in touch with them

  • skeeter236 Todd Linder (@skeeter236) reported

    @Hsa1981_02 @ATVIAssist Text @bevanfixx on Instagram he will fix it

  • brozero16 Brozero16 (@brozero16) reported

    Just lost the login to my insta account cuz apparently instagram disabled it or sumthin. (strangely enough this isnt the first time thiz has happend) so ig i have no choice but to be more active here (Twitter better anyways)

  • AmberNicolexxoo AmberNicoleXO (@AmberNicolexxoo) reported

    @ZacharyStarbuc1 On here it’s not an issue cause Twitter puts it all under one notification, it’s more just Instagram that’s annoying

  • Ladyofcrypty1 Ladyofcrypto1 (@Ladyofcrypty1) reported

    @PollyHosea I’m sorry wanna login my Instagram page on my new phone and they ask me to find someone to receive a help link can you help me please?

  • Andersonpete9 Ciara holly (@Andersonpete9) reported

    @AmazonHelp @sapnyafound Reach out to Bin_Cyber 01 Instagram.He will fix it for you immediately.

  • cyber_team00 CYBER SECURITY (C S)💻 (@cyber_team00) reported

    @vieira_camryn @instagram Kindly send me a text indicating when your account was hacked I’ll be working with database to give you back access into your account ma’am

  • Yea_Wealth Meredith sherman (@Yea_Wealth) reported

    @eyyyaannnoo Idk why they keep doing this to someone account for no reason and they won't even try to fix it for you, try reaching out to cyberout1 (vinh Nguyen) on Instagram he got mine fixed easily without stress he can help you out

  • dougpasko Douglas Pasko (@dougpasko) reported

    Anybody else stuck effectively locked out of @instagram because it’s asking for your birthday at the top of the screen but just spins a loading circle on the middle of the screen, never actually asking you anything…. Then times out in an error… ??? Ugh. Anybody got a fix?

  • Yea_Wealth Meredith sherman (@Yea_Wealth) reported

    @Salman_rab @snapchatsupport Idk why they keep doing this to someone account for no reason and they won't even try to fix it for you, try reaching out to cyberout1 (vinh Nguyen) on Instagram he got mine fixed easily without stress he can help you out

  • LakerSeattle Seattle Laker Fans (@LakerSeattle) reported from Seattle, Washington

    Please fix this @instagram It’s been exploited since at least December. And is still being taken advantage of.

  • Ladyofcrypty1 Ladyofcrypto1 (@Ladyofcrypty1) reported

    @Min_Maximus I’m sorry wanna login my Instagram page on my new phone and they ask me to find someone to receive a help link can you help me please?

  • TheLonelyTenor Tim Hahn (@TheLonelyTenor) reported

    @D6Logic @XboxSupport Instagram is also down right now. This might be a third party issue as opposed to Xbox specific, if it’s taking other companies offline as well

  • melvixstown2 Melvixstown (@melvixstown2) reported

    @Eugene93384282 @JunkieJojo It's really sad You should reach out to izick_cyber_tech on Instagram, had same issues but got it fixed by them perfectly. I'll advice you to get in touch with them.

  • blaze_ud Ud Blaze (@blaze_ud) reported

    @FujisakiRyuu @ATVIAssist @Blizzard_Ent Why don't you seek Fixersim on Instagram for help, he's specialize in fixing this kind of issues. He's good at this.

  • MastarMic MastarMic (@MastarMic) reported

    @thegreatpill @XboxSupport I had this same issue but mine is working find Raph_tools0 on Instagram help me to fix the issue and mine is working just fine

  • davkel_codex DAVKEL CODES (@davkel_codex) reported

    @dougpasko @instagram Message me I can help you fix your account

  • _ModernDayHippi Jessalyn (@_ModernDayHippi) reported

    Instagram always wants you to report the problem but ok who is gonna fix the problem? Wth

  • cdanielleee_ reese🌒 (@cdanielleee_) reported

    @instagram pay da bill pls my **** not working.

  • Yea_Wealth Meredith sherman (@Yea_Wealth) reported

    @bee_ayye @instagram Idk why they keep doing this to someone account for no reason and they won't even try to fix it for you, try reaching out to cyberout1 (vinh Nguyen) on Instagram he got mine fixed easily without stress he can help you out

  • only_melah Melah🛍💙 (@only_melah) reported

    I’m shadow band on Instagram, how to fix this **** cuz this annoying wtf

  • LakerSeattle Seattle Laker Fans (@LakerSeattle) reported from Seattle, Washington

    @instagram You have a MAJOR SECURITY LOOPHOLE that has been allowing people to get easily hacked and locked out of their account. If anyone sees this please retweet. Not for clout, but to help be seen by IG so they can fix it. See thread for explanation.

  • Ladyofcrypty1 Ladyofcrypto1 (@Ladyofcrypty1) reported

    @oyeF70 I’m sorry wanna login my Instagram page on my new phone and they ask me to find someone to receive a help link can you help me please?