Meta nears resolution after global outage hits Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Meta has reported it is “99% of the way there” in resolving a major outage that disrupted access to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp globally on Wednesday.

The blackout began at around 6 PM and left millions of users unable to access these services due to a “technical issue,” according to the social media giant.

Cities Most Affected in the UK

According to DownDetector, the outage hit several major cities in the UK, with the worst-affected areas including:

  • London
  • Manchester
  • Glasgow
  • Cardiff
  • Nottingham
  • Birmingham

Global Impact

The disruption wasn’t limited to the UK, with widespread reports from Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia, as tracked by DownTracker.

Outage Statistics

By 10 PM on Wednesday, DownDetector UK recorded:

  • 23,445 reports of Facebook outages
  • 11,466 reports of Instagram outages
  • 18,646 reports of WhatsApp outages

Meta’s Response

At 10:26 PM, Meta posted on X (formerly Twitter), assuring users that services were almost fully restored. The statement read:

“Thanks for bearing with us! We’re 99% of the way there – just doing some last checks. We apologize to those who’ve been affected by the outage.”

Meta is now conducting final checks to ensure full functionality across all platforms.