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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 03/22/2026 05:35

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Glitches (33%)

    Glitches (33%)

  2. App Crashing (33%)

    App Crashing (33%)

  3. Messaging (23%)

    Messaging (23%)

  4. Connection (6%)

    Connection (6%)

  5. Sign in (4%)

    Sign in (4%)

  6. Multimedia (1%)

    Multimedia (1%)

Live Outage Map

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomChatham Sign in
GermanyWissen Glitches
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Facebook Messenger Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • pattimarie PATRIA (@pattimarie) reported

    not me connecting to my drug dealer via PayPal by paying them 5$ and giving them my phone number in the note bc Facebook messenger is down

  • AbaloLotlot Lotlot Abalo (@AbaloLotlot) reported

    FB MESSENGER WHATSAPP INSTAGRAM IS DOWN

  • LAMBERT_S1 Sébastien (@LAMBERT_S1) reported

    🔴Breaking🔴 🔷Users worldwide are reporting issues with the following services: •Facebook & FB Messenger •Instagram •Twitter •WhatsApp •T-Mobile / TMBLE Metro •Spectrum •Verizon •AT&T •Google •Cricket Wireless •Amazon •Apple •TikTok •Snapchat •Several more

  • ESP_MTG Erik, the Unhallowed (@ESP_MTG) reported

    I am mildly annoyed that I don't have my new roommate's phone # now that FB messenger is down.

  • rachelp33783559 Rachel pennington (@rachelp33783559) reported

    @MadChild57 Fb messenger whatsapp all down bro instagram too Twitter is only thing still up and running

  • ashleighsearth 🌎🌏🌍 (@ashleighsearth) reported

    I don’t believe for a minute this is just ‘networking issues’ or the usual problems, it’s been literally hours now, this is horrible for people who rely on social platforms such as whatsapp and fb messenger to contact their loved ones

  • JennC1983 Jenn (@JennC1983) reported

    @attoliancrown If it makes you feel better at all: I told my bf in advance FB, Insta etc were down. He proceeded to be shocked when he couldn't log in to FB, had to tell him again. And then shocked again when he couldn't log in to FB messenger. Had to repeat it was all broken lol.

  • danilo23donna D23 (@danilo23donna) reported

    @merryjoza I should since fb messenger is down…lol

  • Tentaclecurry ♡ Princess Leek ♡ (@Tentaclecurry) reported

    FB messenger and IG being down is such a trip...! I never use my actual phone to communicate and I've made two actual phone calls and a bunch of texts today

  • djsteen Derek StΞΞn -- Looking for a job! (@djsteen) reported from Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

    When your family chat is on WhatsApp but that's not working... and you want to use FB Messenger but realise that's Facebook too. Back to good ol' SMS group text. #InternetShutDown

  • b0nesivalyfiza Steph (@b0nesivalyfiza) reported

    Facebook messenger is down 😩

  • HeavenlyFires_ heavenlyfires ☀️✨ (@HeavenlyFires_) reported

    @LanceMcNugget96 Apparently all products of Facebook (ig, Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, etc) are down rn!!

  • BiotechLouise Louise (@BiotechLouise) reported

    I’ve just deeped that my main outlets are group chats on Facebook messenger and WhatsApp. Have no clue what to do with myself now they’re down

  • LenaLuthorLover 🧙🏻‍♀️ Sam 💙💚 (@LenaLuthorLover) reported

    @SarahBekett yeah my s/o has a really crappy old phone so we don’t really use text messaging at all, we use fb messenger bc they can do that from a tablet / iPod touch etc - but not if it’s down 😒

  • ShackDak original sheesher (@ShackDak) reported

    Srry guys, sent a picture of my big fat **** through fb messenger. Has it all weighted down:/

  • gerrylynch Gerry Lynch (@gerrylynch) reported

    @strandedinNI Fair point. I try to avoid FB Messenger because across many versions over many years I've found its mobile apps to be terrible memory hogs.

  • poeticallybless Ms.Budlightlime (@poeticallybless) reported

    @BibiBourelly Its broke lol along with fb and fb Messenger. They said theyre working in fixing the problem tho...been down for hours.

  • DrazirEntity Drazir Entity (@DrazirEntity) reported

    @manhunt235 There is a major outage happening to FB Messenger IG and Whatsapp

  • craigtube Craig 🔴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@craigtube) reported

    Anyone on here having issues with Facebook Facebook messenger and WhatsApp? Nothing seems to be working apart from twitter

  • landolikesmusic Scary Connick, Jr. (@landolikesmusic) reported

    Facebook is down which means Facebook Messenger is down which means it's time for AIM to rise like a phoenix from the ashes.

  • tehpeggy tehpeggy 🍑 (@tehpeggy) reported

    @DianePurificato Well, no phone yet and Facebook messenger down, and I don't know how to private message on Twitter??

  • gardenstparker Parker (@gardenstparker) reported

    @genieinanovel FB messenger is down too lol?

  • PShamaly Philip Shamaly (@PShamaly) reported

    Users worldwide are reporting issues with the following services: •Facebook & FB Messenger •Instagram •Twitter •WhatsApp •T-Mobile / TMBLE Metro •Spectrum •Verizon •AT&T •Google •Cricket Wireless •Amazon •Apple •TikTok •Snapchat •Several more 🔸 @hsretoucher17

  • NadiraSultana13 Nadira Sultana (@NadiraSultana13) reported

    @bigblackjacobin Can you fix Facebook messenger WhatsApp and Instagram to work now

  • NikkiBAEBY 🍀UNSINKABLE SHIP🍀 (@NikkiBAEBY) reported

    I thought I dont have an internet only to find out IG, FB, Twitter and FB Messenger is down. Lol

  • hyunepuppy (◜◡◝.) **** **** (@hyunepuppy) reported

    not me just hopping on facebook messenger to tell my mom facebook is down, am i STUPID?

  • EarthyLilly Rachel Ell (@EarthyLilly) reported

    I am an Android user and happy to be so. Until my Apple friends decide to use text messaging like it is Facebook Messenger while FB is down. Stop liking and laughing at things, people!

  • denim1997s 🧜🏻‍♀️ (@denim1997s) reported

    Facebook messenger being down got me having to actually use my text messages. How dare. How VERY DARE

  • Most_Maximus Maximus Decimus Meridius (@Most_Maximus) reported

    They shut down fb and fb messenger just like that. Instantly. Better exchange numbers now with like minded folks before its too late

  • pattygo91 Patty G. 💚🦋 (@pattygo91) reported

    It seems like almost every major social media network is down today. Facebook, Instagram, FB messenger, and I’ve heard reports of even twitter and Snapchat at times too. What is happening??