Instagram, one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, has experienced a widespread outage of its messaging service, affecting millions of users worldwide. The outage, which began at approximately 10:45 AM EST on 23.07.2026, has left users unable to send or receive messages on the platform. The issue appears to be isolated to Instagram’s messaging service, with other features such as posting photos and watching stories remaining unaffected.
According to reports, users have been experiencing error messages when attempting to send messages on the platform, with some users claiming that they have been unable to access their direct messages since the outage began. Instagram’s support team has acknowledged the issue on its official Twitter account, stating that it is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
The outage is a significant disruption to Instagram’s service, which has over 2 billion active users worldwide. The platform is a crucial tool for many businesses and individuals, who rely on its messaging service to communicate with customers and clients. As the outage continues, users are taking to social media to express their frustration and disappointment at the lack of service.