Is Facebook Down Right Now?
OperationalIs the Facebook website down?
Facebook is up and running
https://www.facebook.com
Not working for you?
Report an outageLast checked: . The service was operational. There have been 0 user-submitted reports in the past 24 hours. This page refreshes every 30 seconds when JavaScript is enabled, and automated checks run every 5 minutes.
Facebook service health
Last 24 hours, shown in UTC
Facebook had 96 response-time checks in the last 24 hours, averaging 139 ms, with 0 incident buckets and 0 reports.
- Fully operational uptime
- 100.0%
- Avg response
- 139 ms
- Incident buckets
- 0
- Current status
- operational
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Facebook is a social networking platform owned by Meta where users share posts, photos, and videos, join groups, and communicate through Messenger.
Current status
Facebook is up and running.
Report volume
0 user reports in the last 24 hours.
Freshness
Last checked Jul 12, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC.
Official links
Compare with support and status channels when available.
What to do when Facebook is down
- If Messenger is down, use WhatsApp or SMS to reach contacts — Facebook and WhatsApp outages sometimes occur independently.
- Scheduled posts and ad campaigns may be delayed during an outage — check Ads Manager after service is restored to verify delivery.
- Check the Meta status page or @MetaNewsroom on X for official incident updates.
- Report the outage on this page to help other users confirm the problem.
Common Facebook outage causes
Facebook outages are often Meta-wide events that simultaneously affect Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger since they share core infrastructure. BGP routing errors and data center connectivity issues have caused some of the largest social media outages in history.
Visit the official Facebook website at https://www.facebook.com to check directly. You can also learn more about how OutageHQ works or browse all monitored services on the service directory.
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Status summary
Facebook monitoring details
Facebook is operational in the latest OutageHQ check. If it is not working for you, compare the report count, official sources, and your local browser, device, DNS, or network before assuming a broad outage. Last checked: Jul 12, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC.
Current signal
OutageHQ tracks Facebook as a social and messaging platform using messages, voice chat, login, notifications, profile feeds, and API signals.
Report categories
Users can classify Facebook reports by symptom so outage patterns are easier to compare.
Available issue types include Messages not sending, Voice or video issue, Notifications delayed, Feed not loading, Service down, Server not responding, App not loading, Sign in problem, Error message, Slow performance.
Official and independent checks
Compare the official facebook.com site with OutageHQ response-time checks and anonymous user reports.
Issues users reported
Server-loaded survey results for the last 24 hours. The survey itself is the only client-side part of this data path.
0 survey responses
Messages not sending
0
Messages fail, queue, or arrive late.
Voice or video issue
0
Calls, rooms, meetings, streams, or media sessions fail.
Notifications delayed
0
Push, email, or in-app notifications are delayed or missing.
Feed not loading
0
Timeline, profile, or feed content does not refresh.
Service down
0
The whole service appears unavailable.
Server not responding
0
Requests fail or time out.
App not loading
0
The app or website opens slowly or never finishes loading.
Sign in problem
0
Login, SSO, or account access is failing.
Error message
0
The service shows an unexpected error.
Slow performance
0
The service works but is unusually slow.
Components and regions to compare
Messages
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Login
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Notifications
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Voice or video
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API
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Platform outage or local issue?
- Likely broader issue
- Messaging, feed, login, notification, voice, video, or API incident
- Likely local issue
- Account, device, app version, notification settings, network, or regional issue
Troubleshooting checklist
- Refresh Facebook and compare the latest OutageHQ status with the report count.
- Try another browser, device, network, or DNS resolver if checks are healthy.
- Check official Facebook sources for confirmed incidents or maintenance.
- Report the closest symptom above so other users can compare the same issue type.
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FAQ
What is Facebook?
Facebook is a social networking platform owned by Meta where users share posts, photos, and videos, join groups, and communicate through Messenger.
Why is Facebook not working?
Facebook outages are often Meta-wide events that simultaneously affect Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger since they share core infrastructure. BGP routing errors and data center connectivity issues have caused some of the largest social media outages in history. Compare the current OutageHQ status, recent checks, user reports, and official sources before assuming the issue affects everyone.
What should I do if Facebook is down?
If Messenger is down, use WhatsApp or SMS to reach contacts — Facebook and WhatsApp outages sometimes occur independently. Scheduled posts and ad campaigns may be delayed during an outage — check Ads Manager after service is restored to verify delivery. Check the Meta status page or @MetaNewsroom on X for official incident updates.
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