Facebook and Instagram faltered for many users on 19 July, with thousands of Downdetector reports before services eased back and Meta stayed quiet on the cause.

More than 4,000 users report problems accessing Meta’s platforms, with complaints including failed logins, frozen feeds and disrupted messaging

The source of Meta's disruption was not immediately clear, though users reported login failures, inaccessible accounts, and difficulties loading content.

Both platforms are owned by tech giant Meta.

Users are unable to access the platforms after an outage