If you are currently not able to access Instagram, you might be wondering whether Instagram is down or if it is just happening to you. To help you figure out whether there is an Instagram outage, we have put together this guide. We will also let you know what you can do if you receive Instagram offline errors.
Is Instagram Down? Here is How to Know
The most rapid way to figure out whether Instagram is down is to visit Downdetector.com. Right near the top of the page, it will tell you whether other users are currently reporting problems at Instagram or not. If you scroll a little further down on the page, a graph will show you reports of outages over the last 24 hours, making it easy to identify spikes. The page also tells you whether the problems being reported affect the website, app, or logging in. Additional information can be found in the user comments below.
Something else you can do is check Google News or Twitter to see if there are any trending stories about an Instagram outage.
Is Instagram Down Right Now? Here is What to Do
If you are not able to access Instagram, first, you can see if you can solve the problem on your end. You might need to try this if there is not an obvious outage. A good starting point is to follow the troubleshooting advice from Instagram. The website suggests that you try restarting your device and checking your Iinternet connection. If that does not work, you can attempt to uninstall and reinstall the Instagram app.
When none of those suggestions work, one possibility is that the problem is with Instagram, but you are one of the first to experience it. In that scenario, the best thing you can do is report the problem to Instagram to investigate. You can view instructions for that add Instagram’s website. The more users report an issue, the faster the team will move to do something about it.
Aside from that, there is not much you can do except try to be patient while Instagram looks into the problem and works toward a solution. This might be a good time to catch up on posts on other social networks or play some video games. In a few hours, there is a good chance that the Instagram outage will be over. You will again have access to the site and app.