Instagram experiences outage on February 4

Meta's Instagram app suffered outages on February 4, impacting users in Mexico with login and content loading issues. Reports indicate problems started around 7 p.m. and continue, sparking complaints on social networks like X.

On the afternoon of February 4, Instagram users in Mexico reported multiple failures in Meta's popular app, known for sharing images and videos. According to Downdetector data, issues began shortly after 7 p.m. and persist. The most common problems include automatic session closures, login difficulties, content loading errors, and inoperative direct messages.

Complaints spread quickly on platforms like X, where users voiced frustration through memes and comments. Reports are concentrated mainly in Mexico City and Monterrey, with fewer mentions in Guadalajara, per Downdetector's map.

As of now, Meta has not issued statements on the causes of the outages or an estimated resolution time. This disruption highlights users' reliance on the platform for daily communication and entertainment.

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Illustration depicting X platform's outage recovery on Jan. 16, 2026, with global users facing errors on devices, Downdetector spike, and transition to resolution.
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X recovers from intermittent outage on January 16

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The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, experienced an intermittent outage starting around 7 a.m. PT on January 16, 2026, affecting users worldwide and its AI chatbot Grok. Reports spiked on Downdetector, with issues lingering for several hours before full resolution by early afternoon.

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TikTok's newly formed US entity is grappling with widespread technical glitches following a data center power outage, leading to a sharp increase in app uninstalls. Frustrated users are turning to an independent competitor, UpScrolled, which has seen downloads skyrocket. The issues coincide with the app's ownership transition to majority-US investors.

Meta has introduced an Instagram app for Amazon's Fire TV, allowing US users to watch short-form Reels videos on their televisions. The app focuses on Reels content and is available through the Amazon App Store on select devices. It marks the first such integration for Instagram on a TV platform.

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Steam, the popular online gaming platform, suffered a partial outage on December 24, affecting access to its store and online multiplayer games. The disruption began around 1PM ET and started recovering by late afternoon, though some services remained sluggish. Valve has not publicly acknowledged the issue.

A power outage affected thousands of users in CABA and the Conurbano on January 15, 2026, disrupting transport services. During the blackout, Argentinos Juniors player Hernán López Muñoz demonstrated his skill in a funny video while taking part in a photoshoot.

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Power outages affected more than 7000 users in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area minutes before 10 p.m. on Friday. Edesur's concession area was the hardest hit, with low voltage reports linked to heat and maintenance works. Storms are expected to arrive earlier than anticipated on Saturday, December 13, in the region, according to the National Meteorological Service.

 

 

 

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