NewsUK NewsFacebookLIVEUpdated just nowThousands of Facebook and Instagram users have reported problems accessing the social media platforms, with many saying they have been locked out of their accounts.(Image: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)Thousands of UK Facebook and Instagram users have reported problems accessing the social media platforms, with many saying they have been locked out of their accounts.Downdetector, which tracks online outages, showed a sharp rise in reports on Sunday morning as users across the UK complained of issues with the Facebook website and Instagram app.Many said they were seeing an "Account Temporarily Unavailable" message when trying to log into Facebook through a web browser.Meta has yet to comment as thousands of users continue to report issues across its platforms.Today09:52 BSTMeta yet to acknowledge outageMeta has not yet publicly commented on the reported issues affecting Facebook and Instagram.We'll continue to monitor the situation and bring you the latest updates as soon as the company responds or service begins returning to normal.Today09:46 BSTFrustrated users vent onlineUsers have taken to Downdetector to share their frustration as the outage continues.One person wrote: "Facebook is down yet again."Another said: "As soon as I log in to the website it says Account Temporarily Unavailable. The mobile app is fine but this is the 3rd time in a month this has happened on FB."Today09:45 BSTThousands still reporting issuesAlthough the number of reports has begun to fall from its earlier peak, thousands of users are still flagging problems across Meta's platforms.Facebook users continue to report issues with the website, while Instagram users have complained of problems affecting the app.‌Today09:25 BSTInstagram app also affectedInstagram users are also reporting problems this morning.Downdetector logged 1,380 reports at 9.03am, suggesting the app is experiencing issues for a significant number of users.The reports come as Facebook users continue to complain of problems accessing the platform through a web browser.Thousands of UK Instagram users have reported problemsToday09:25 BSTFacebook outage tops 5,000 reportsFacebook users have flooded Downdetector with reports of issues affecting the social media platform.The outage-tracking website recorded 5,368 reports at 8.52am.Many users said they were unable to log into Facebook through a web browser, while the mobile app appeared to be working for some.Facebook downToday09:23 BSTFacebook and Instagram users report widespread issuesThousands of Facebook and Instagram users have reported problems accessing the Meta-owned platforms on Sunday morning.Downdetector has recorded a surge in complaints, with Facebook users saying they are unable to access the website and are instead seeing an "Account Temporarily Unavailable" message. Many users said the Facebook mobile app continued to work normally.Meanwhile, Instagram users have also reported issues, with many flagging problems affecting the app.‌