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Instagram down: app is crashing for many users

By Anam Hamid

Updated: Jul 14, 2022, 4:54 PM

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Instagram down: app is crashing for many users

Update: The app is back up for many.

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If the Instagram app on your phone keeps crashing, it's not just you, as many users are experiencing the problem.

When I tried launching Instagram on my Samsung Galaxy A71, it wouldn't open. A quick check of Twitter revealed that many others were also facing the same problem. Comments on Instagram's Facebook page also suggest that people the world over are having trouble with the app.

Coming to twitter to confirm instagram is down #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/lE8GT26vlD
— Moizkhan (@Moizkha24548976) July 14, 2022

Instagram when you try to open it #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/EQGDbwZZFN
— Breaking News Worldwide (@FelizKarenP1) July 14, 2022

Me after I restarted my internet router 5 times and then finding out Instagram servers are down.#instagramdown #Instagram pic.twitter.com/CKAg2JCvvM
— farhan (@_farhankarim) July 14, 2022

Per, Downdetector, which shows a real-time overview of issues with different services, nearly 23,000 US-based users have reported problems with the app within the past hour.

Earlier today, Twitter experienced an outage and went down for 40 minutes.

It's not clear what's causing the problem. Last year, Instagram as well as its sister apps WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger went down for close to six hours and even the virtual reality platform Oculus and business communication tool Workplace were affected.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.

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