Instagram is down for some users right now

Things should be back to normal soon.

What you need to know

• Instagram appears to be down for several users around the world.
• As per DownDetector, the issues start at around 1:10 AM ET.
• Instagram says it is working on getting things back to normal.

A large number of Instagram are reporting issues accessing Instagram. According to DownDetector, the issues started at around 1:10 AM ET. The issues aren't limited to just one country. It appears users are having issues while using Instagram in several countries across the world — including the U.S., the U.K., and India.

At the time of writing this article, there are over 17,000 user reports indicating problems at Instagram on DownDetector. Over 50% of users say they are unable to access the Instagram app, while 21% are having trouble opening Instagram on the web. A large number of users are also experiencing server connection issues.

Instagram has acknowledged the issues and is currently working on a fix. In a statement sent to Android Central, an Instagram spokesperson said:

We're aware that some people are having trouble accessing their Instagram. We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.