{"id":6986,"date":"2022-07-11T16:01:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=6986"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:01:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:01:26","slug":"why-is-facebook-and-instagram-not-working-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-facebook-and-instagram-not-working-for-you","title":{"rendered":"Why is Facebook and Instagram Not Working For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9a76230f87\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9a76230f87\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9a76230f87\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-facebook-and-instagram-not-working-for-you\/#Why_is_Facebook_and_Instagram_Not_Working_For_You\" title=\"Why is Facebook and Instagram Not Working For You?\">Why is Facebook and Instagram Not Working For You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-facebook-and-instagram-not-working-for-you\/#Problems_with_Akamais_DNS\" title=\"Problems with Akamai&#8217;s DNS\">Problems with Akamai&#8217;s DNS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-facebook-and-instagram-not-working-for-you\/#Problems_with_Facebooks_servers\" title=\"Problems with Facebook&#8217;s servers\">Problems with Facebook&#8217;s servers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-facebook-and-instagram-not-working-for-you\/#Problems_with_Instagrams_URL\" title=\"Problems with Instagram&#8217;s URL\">Problems with Instagram&#8217;s URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-facebook-and-instagram-not-working-for-you\/#Problems_with_Facebooks_video_sharing_feature\" title=\"Problems with Facebook&#8217;s video sharing feature\">Problems with Facebook&#8217;s video sharing feature<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Facebook_and_Instagram_Not_Working_For_You\"><\/span>Why is Facebook and Instagram Not Working For You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"why is facebook and instagram not working\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/5GG8ani.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons why Facebook and Instagram may not be working for you. If you&#8217;ve been logged in, you probably have some problems with your DNS or Akamai&#8217;s DNS. Maybe you can&#8217;t access the URL for Facebook or Instagram. Perhaps your internet is running slow. If all else fails, try hitting Ctrl and R keys simultaneously. If none of those work, you should try to use a different browser.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_with_Akamais_DNS\"><\/span>Problems with Akamai&#8217;s DNS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A major outage recently hit Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with the sites going offline for hours. Facebook said the problem is not related to its network infrastructure, but its DNS (domain name system) was at fault. The DNS is the Internet&#8217;s phone book, and its failures can affect even major tech companies. Facebook&#8217;s outage was similar to an earlier one in July when the company&#8217;s servers were temporarily inaccessible.<\/p>\n<p>In June and July, a glitch in the DNS system at Akamai caused major websites to go offline. These issues were not related to a cyberattack, but rather a configuration update that caused a problem with the DNS. This glitch caused a website to be unavailable to users for an hour, but was resolved by rolling back a software configuration update. A fix is now available, but the problem has been fixed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_with_Facebooks_servers\"><\/span>Problems with Facebook&#8217;s servers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The outage is occurring due to an issue with the DNS or Border Gateway Protocol routing system. This is the system that determines where data travels throughout the internet. The Facebook outage may have started due to a DNS problem, but the actual cause is not known. The issue may be something more serious, such as a physical outage on one of Facebook&#8217;s data centers. If so, Facebook will have to take action to fix the issue quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The outage affected the website and its apps. Not only did users experience problems, but employees were also locked out of their offices. As Facebook runs everything through Facebook, it has been difficult to get a good idea of what&#8217;s going on. In a rare move, Facebook decided to pull its DNS records to isolate the problem. Regardless, this has resulted in prolonged outages, which is unnerving for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_with_Instagrams_URL\"><\/span>Problems with Instagram&#8217;s URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having problems with Instagram&#8217;s URL when using Facebook and the other social media platforms? You&#8217;re not alone. Instagram has been experiencing server issues, so it may be down right now. In case you&#8217;re using a different device, check your email to see if the changes were reversed. If they were, follow these steps to fix the problem. If not, contact the Instagram team.<\/p>\n<p>If none of these steps work, try restarting your phone. If you&#8217;re on a mobile device, you may want to retype your password. If you&#8217;re using a laptop or desktop, try logging in through another device. Or, try changing something in your bio. Instagram has dedicated support staff to fix this problem, so you should be able to get a quick response from them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problems_with_Facebooks_video_sharing_feature\"><\/span>Problems with Facebook&#8217;s video sharing feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having problems sharing videos on Facebook, it&#8217;s possible you&#8217;re not meeting the video uploading guidelines. In such cases, you may need to download and install a video file repair program. Thankfully, there are many of these available for download on the internet. You can find out how to use them in this article. Read on for some tips on fixing videos and resolving other issues that might be causing problems with Facebook&#8217;s video sharing feature.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still having problems uploading your videos, try clearing your browser&#8217;s cookies and data. Sometimes, browser extensions can affect the functionality of Facebook, causing errors. To avoid this, you may need to uninstall browser extensions. This will help your device reconnect to the Facebook server. Also, try turning off your VPN if you&#8217;re using one when trying to upload videos to Facebook. Some of these extensions aren&#8217;t related to the video sharing feature, and can cause compatibility issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is Facebook and Instagram Not Working For You? There are many reasons why Facebook and Instagram may not be working for you. 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