Several users experienced disruptions as Instagram suddenly stopped working. The unexpected outage quickly sparked concern and confusion, with many taking to other platforms to confirm whether the issue was widespread. Users reported widespread disruptions on Friday across several major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger, all operated by Meta.At the same time, both Instagram and WhatsApp experienced a surge in users reporting access problems, with similar issues cited as the cause. Users said they were unable to refresh their feeds or even access the platforms at all.Instagram not working reasonMeta has yet to release an official statement regarding the outage, and the cause remains unclear.