Instagram user meltdown after app crashes

Photo-sharing app Instagram caused a frenzy on social media when it crashed last night.

Last night, Instagram’s webpage and mobile app stopped loading with any attempts to refresh leading to an error message. Old pictures appeared on the screen suggesting that nothing was wrong but once you refreshed the feed, the app stopped working.





Instagram stories seemed to be working fine, suggesting that the problem was more to do with refreshing the newsfeed.



Facebook-owned Instagram tends to be relatively stable and is used by over 700 million people. Any problems with its functionality causes a major outcry not just for personal users but businesses as well.

Here are some examples.

Is #instagramdown again? pic.twitter.com/bue0CnXJRU

— Paula (@PaulaMMir) June 12, 2017

Twitter is the first social media app I use to confirm the breakdown of other social media apps. #instagramdown

— Elio M. (@ma__________e) June 12, 2017

So #Instagram is down again, probably doing updates to further steal Snapchat concepts! #instagramdown

— crystal brewer 12/29 (@fayette61) June 12, 2017

⛔️ Instagram is having issues since 09:00 PM GMT. 👉https://t.co/dllzM5mW7I RT if you are also having issues #InstagramDownpic.twitter.com/ZEJbVDknrc

— Is Service Down? UK (@IsServiceDownUK) June 12, 2017

This article originally appeared on The Independent.