Facebook Outage Reported Worldwide
On March 3, 2026, just before 2:30 p.m. Pacific time, thousands of users began reporting issues accessing Facebook. The situation escalated quickly, with over 11,000 problem reports logged on Downdetector by that time.
As the day progressed, it became clear that the outage was widespread. By 5:41 p.m. ET, more than 10,000 outages were reported, with users from various countries, including Indonesia, Ireland, Canada, the Philippines, Greece, and Australia, experiencing difficulties.
Specific complaints indicated that 60% of the issues were related to the Facebook website itself, while 16% involved problems logging in. Users reported seeing an error message stating: ‘Account Temporarily Unavailable.’
By 9:47 p.m., the situation in the UK had intensified, with over 1,600 reports logged. In the US, nearly 10,000 users reported problems accessing the platform, highlighting the scale of the outage.
Among the complaints, 59% of users noted difficulties accessing Facebook via desktop, while 20% reported login issues. Additionally, 14% cited problems with their feed and timeline.
Brandon Wenerd, a tech observer, commented on the severity of the situation, stating, ‘I’ve seen a lot over the years, but I don’t think I’ve seen Facebook go down on the user side like this in many, many years.’
One user described their experience before encountering the error message, saying, ‘Before I got the ‘account temporarily unavailable due to a site issue’ message, it wasn’t allowing me to read or comment on anything.’
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the cause and duration of the outage. Users continue to express frustration as they await updates from Facebook and Meta regarding the resolution of these issues.
This outage underscores the reliance many have on social media platforms for communication and connection, making the resolution of such issues critical for users worldwide.
