Do you believe Facebook is down? Here’s how to figure out if it’s just you, and how to get notified when Facebook is back online.
Do you believe Facebook is unavailable? While it may be unavailable for everyone, it’s also possible that the issue is due to something on your end.
We’ll assist you in figuring out what’s going on. Let’s look at how to see if Facebook is down and, if so, when it will be back up and running.
Is Facebook down right now? How Can You Find Out?
To begin, let’s look at ways to determine whether Facebook is down for everyone or just you.
1. Go to other websites and see what you can find.
When one website won’t load, the first step in troubleshooting should always be to try a few others. This allows you to determine whether the issue is limited to a single location or is widespread.
Try to open a few other websites that aren’t tied to Facebook—for example, don’t try to open WhatsApp or Instagram. If you try a few different pages and they all work, then Facebook may be experiencing a difficulty.
If no other websites load, the issue is most likely on your end. Use another device linked to your existing Wi-Fi network, such as your phone, to get online.
If it works, you’ve narrowed the problem down to just your machine. To be sure it’s not an issue with your current browser, try using a different one and restarting your computer to clear up any temporary issues.
If you’re having difficulties opening websites on your network, visit our guide on how to troubleshoot your home internet connection.
2. Visit a website that monitors outages.
After you’ve checked that your network connection is working properly, look to see whether anyone else is having trouble accessing Facebook. Downdetector is one of many websites that can help you with this.
To open Downdetector’s Facebook hub, use the search box at the top of the website to look for “Facebook,” or click its name from the list below. This contains a graph showing the number of users who have had trouble accessing Facebook in the last 24 hours. To report your own problem with Facebook, click I have a problem with Facebook.
If you’ve noticed a recent uptick in problems, it’s likely that Facebook is down for everyone. A map of where individuals reported Facebook troubles, comments, and whether the issues are with the website, app, or server connections can be seen further down the page.
You can also check Down for Everyone or Just Me, which is accessible via the shorter URL downfor.io, for a second opinion. Enter a URL here, and the site will check to see whether it is down worldwide. This makes it simple to determine whether Facebook is down worldwide or simply in your neighborhood (or on your network).
3. Take a look at what people are saying on Twitter.
While Downdetector and related sites are an excellent source for Facebook (and other) outages, you should supplement what you find there with additional information. Twitter is one of the finest sites to get real-time updates on just about everything, including website outages.
Run a search for “Facebook down” or “Facebook outage” on Twitter’s search page. If Facebook is having problems, you’ll probably see a lot of tweets about it. You can also check Facebook’s official Twitter account for updates in the event of prolonged outages.
Twitter and Facebook are now unavailable.
If you’ve seen substantial proof of Facebook being down from both outage detectors and Twitter, odds are it’s down for everyone, not just you.
How to Find Out When Facebook Will Restart
Unfortunately, now that you know Facebook isn’t working, there’s nothing you can do about it. While you’ll have to wait for Facebook to fix the problem, there are a few methods to stay informed about the situation.
1. Refresh your Facebook page a couple of times
You may only need to refresh the Facebook page a few times to recover from minor disruptions. Every minute or so, press F5, Ctrl + R, or the Refresh button in your browser. You may also refresh while disregarding your browser cache by using Ctrl + Shift + R, which you should attempt a few times.
You should be able to access Facebook again in a few minutes if the outage is only a few minutes long. However, if it isn’t back after 15 minutes or so, it is likely to be down for longer, so don’t spend your time refreshing manually.
2. Twitter is a good place to keep an eye on.
You looked to Twitter earlier to see whether Facebook was having issues. But Twitter’s use doesn’t end there; you can also use it to track the status of prolonged Facebook outages.
Keeping a Twitter search page open with “Facebook down” or anything similar is a simple way to remain up to date. Refresh it every now and again to check what people are saying; you should be able to tell whether Facebook has returned quite fast.
3. Keep an eye on news websites
If you can’t or don’t want to use Twitter, you can monitor news sites to keep up with Facebook’s outage status. Any website that covers technology news should have an article about a prolonged Facebook outage up and running, and they should keep it updated as events unfold.
- It’s more efficient to have an article open in a separate tab and check it every now and then than to keep refreshing Facebook.
- Receive notifications if Facebook goes down in the future.
You can utilize a free service like DownNotifier.com if you’re a heavy Facebook user and want to know when it goes down next. Simply type www.facebook.com into the browser’s URL bar, followed by your email address for notice, and select When the site is offline.
Facebook DownNotifier
When Facebook goes down, you’ll get an email alerting you to the problem before you even check the site.
This Is What You Do When Facebook Is Down
As we’ve seen, determining whether Facebook is genuinely down and when it returns to service is simple. The majority of Facebook outages are brief, but some might continue for hours.
Don’t worry if you don’t have Facebook; there’s enough to do online to pass the time. It could even be an excuse to go out of the house and away from your electronic devices for a time.
