Users noticed Facebook and Instagram logging them out around 14:00 UTC on Saturday.
A Meta executive confirmed the issue, saying some people are "having trouble accessing our services." The incident was first reported in posts on the platforms themselves and quickly picked up by monitoring sites. No official timeline for a fix was provided, and the outage appeared to be limited to login sessions rather than a full service shutdown.
For the average user, an unexpected logout interrupts browsing, messaging, and content sharing. For advertisers, it reduces active impressions and may skew short‑term metrics that rely on logged‑in audiences. The glitch also highlights how dependent both users and businesses are on Meta’s single‑sign‑on infrastructure.
The problem seems isolated, but it serves as a reminder that even well‑entrenched platforms can falter without warning.