Instagram down worldwide for over 12 hours – What really happened?

Instagram has been down for several users worldwide since last night, and while the rest of the app appears to be functioning normally, users are unable to send or receive direct messages on the app. Several users have reported receiving the same message repeatedly despite opening the DM.

Me after closing out of insta 34 times, updating the app, restarting my phone 67 times, uninstalling Instagram 89 times just to find out it’s a everybody problem.. #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/FvpJ8O2Eax

— j. (@iluvstalkers) July 6, 2022

The problem, which began last night, is still present at the time of writing (9.50 a.m.), and there has been no acknowledgement or statement from the platform.
According to DownDetector, the app has been down since July 5, 8.30 p.m., and complaints are still coming in. (9:50 a.m. on July 6)

Me after seeing #instagramdown trending after deleting my Instagram 5 times and switching off & On my phone twice. pic.twitter.com/qUQkpyeeeh

— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) July 5, 2022

me refreshing my instagram feed for the 73th time only to realize #instagramdown again pic.twitter.com/z6LOshwlLq

— something crazy (@somethingmemss) July 6, 2022

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