What is a 5xx server error instagram? WhatsApp and Facebook down ?

Facebook is down, along with Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Oculus VR

Just as Facebook’s Antigone Davis was live on CNBC defending the company over a whistleblower’s accusations and its handling of research data suggesting Instagram is harmful to teens, the company’s entire network of services suddenly went offline. On Twitter, Facebook communications exec Andy Stone says, “We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.”

A peek at Down Detector (or your Twitter feed) reveals the problems are widespread. While it’s unclear exactly why the platforms are unreachable for so many people, their DNS records show that, like last week’s Slack outage, the problem is apparently DNS (it’s always DNS). Cloudflare senior vice president Dane Knecht notes that Facebook’s border gateway protocol routes — BGP helps networks pick the best path to deliver internet traffic — have been “withdrawn from the internet.”

We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing Facebook app. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
— Facebook App (@facebookapp) October 4, 2021

Social media companies Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp have reportedly crashed with users reporting issues across the platforms.

According to Down Detector, reports of issues started at around 4pm on Monday afternoon.

The reason for the issues surrounding the three companies owned by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg remains unknow.

What is a 5xx server error?

Instagram users have reported seeing a message displaying a 5xx server error message.

A 5xx code means the problem was cause by an issue with the server.

Typically the error occurs when the server is unable to fulfil the users request and will continue until server administration investigate the issue.

It is also important to consider that quite often, a chain of servers is handling an HTTP request, so that it may not be your server that is returning the error.

According to website DownDetector, over 600 reports have been detected in the 15 minutes to 4.45pm.

Is Whatsapp down?

Downdetector saw a rapid rise in reported issues from around 4pm on Monday afternoon.

43% of reports suggests problems with server connection while App (31%) and sending messages (26%) are other problem reported by users.

Is Instagram down?

Users began reporting issued with Instagram on Downdetector at around 4pm on Monday.

50% of issues reported were linked to the app while server connection (27%) and website (23%) were other issues reported.

Is Facebook down today?

Again, users started reporting problems at around 4pm on Monday afternoon with 78% of reports issued linked to the website.

12% of reports were linked to the app while 10% of reports were linked to server connection.

How do I fix 5xx server error?

Sometimes 5xx errors are due to the cookies related to the website, so deleting these and refreshing the browser can often solve the problem. To do this, enter your web browsers History and select Delete. To remove the cookies from some devices you may need to check the box next to Cookies before hitting delete.

Why does 5xx server say error?

5xx Status Codes. A 5xx code means the problem was caused by the server. With a 5xx code, the request can be present with no changes and you will get the requested result when the server has been fixed. With a 4xx code, typically the client or user has to fix an error before trying again, but there are some exceptions.

How long does 5xx error last?

Turns out it takes about 5 days for Google to remove your page from the search results after you start returning a 5XX error. That’s reassuring to know as it means that if you can correct server level errors quickly it should NOT impact your ability to rank.

What is server Error 5xx in Google console?

Server Error (5XX)

If Google Search Console reports a server error, it means that Googlebot couldn’t access your URL, the request timed out, or your site was busy. As a result, Googlebot was forced to abandon the request

What’s the difference between 4xx and 5xx HTTP status code?

The main difference between the two is whose fault that error is. A 4xx code indicates an error caused by the user, whereas 5xx codes tell the client that they did everything correctly and it’s the server itself who caused the problem.

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp are all down

Global users are experiencing outages on Facebook, including all social networks the company owns, which include Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.

When navigating to these websites, a server error will appear — Instagram shows a “5xx server error,” which indicates that this is an issue with Facebook’s servers. Users are also unable to send messages or load new content on the mobile apps for these platforms. Even Oculus, Facebook’s virtual reality platform, and Workplace, its business communication tool, are down.

Not only are Facebook's services and apps down for the public, its internal tools and communications platforms, including Workplace, are out as well. No one can do any work. Several people I've talked to said this is the equivalent of a "snow day" at the company.
— Ryan Mac ? (@RMac18) October 4, 2021

It appears that the outage is caused by a DNS (domain name server) fail — this is the naming structure that forms the web’s infrastructure. So, if you try to navigate to facebook.com right now, the internet won’t know where to find facebook.com.

The trillion dollar company, which boasts 2.9 billion monthly active users, has remained down for at least an hour and counting. At the same time, Facebook stock has gone down about 5.5%. This follows a recent downward trend for the stock as Facebook faces scrutiny in the U.S. Senate after whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked internal documents to the Wall Street Journal.

So, @facebook's DNS is broken this morning…

TL;DR: Google anycast DNS returns SERVFAIL for Facebook queries; querying https://t.co/0BDgaIHmlr directly times out. pic.twitter.com/3GHJ3mW0P0
— Jim Salter (@jrssnet) October 4, 2021

Instagram.com is flashing a 5xx Server Error message, while the Facebook site merely tells us that something went wrong.

The problem also appears to be affecting its virtual reality arm, Oculus. Users can load games they already have installed and the browser works, but social features or installing new games does not. The outage is thorough enough that it’s affecting Workplace from Facebook customers and, according to Jane Manchun Wong, Facebook’s internal sites.

There’s no word yet from Facebook about what may be causing the problem or when those sites, including Messenger and WhatsApp, will be operational again, but we will update this article with more information when it’s available.

Yep, Facebook and Instagram are down…

The outage is affecting every Facebook-owned platform, according to data on Downdetector and Twitter. This includes Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. The outages appear to have started around 11:40 am ET/8:40 am PT and all of those services remain inaccessible.

The outages quickly started trending on Twitter as users flocked to the competing social network to check to see if other users were affected by the down time. Humorously, the hashtag “#DeleteFacebook” is also trending on Twitter as the company battles continued pushback against the effects its platforms have on younger users.