We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.'ĭoug Madory, director of internet analysis for network technology firm Kentik Inc., said it appears to be related to the Domain Name System (DNS), which routes internet traffic to where it is supposed to go.Ī DNS server is how an internet user typing in a text-based website address such as gets sent to the correct numerical IP address.įacebook would be in charge of its own DNS service, but Madory said the routes being made available to its sites for its networking partners were withdrawn, resulting in a 'near complete global outage' of all Facebook properties. Thank you for bearing with us.- 30 minutes after it began, Facebook acknowledged the outage in a tweet, saying that around the world some 'people are having trouble accessing Facebook app. This chart shows a view of problem reports submitted in the past 24 hours compared to the typical volume of reports by time of day. We’ve been working hard to restore access to our apps and services and are happy to report they are coming back online now. Whatsapp outages reported in the last 24 hours.

To the huge community of people and businesses around the world who depend on us: we're sorry. Facebook's worldwide outage this week of its key services, including Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, was annoying for some - and a cause for celebration for others - but it.