Is Instagram down for you? Here’s what’s going on (Update: Back up)

Credit: Curtis Joe / Android Authority TL;DR Instagram appears to be down for thousands of users. Meta’s other services appear to be experiencing issues as well. Update: July 22, 2026 (12:50 PM ET): The number of reports on Downdetector has dropped significantly, suggesting that Instagram is working again.

Original article: July 22, 2026 (10:12 AM ET): If you’re noticing problems with Instagram, you’re not the only one. The social media platform appears to be down. And it may not be the only Meta service experiencing issues this morning.