Several users on X complained that they were unable to send DMs (direct messages) [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Meta’s Instagram experienced an outage on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), with thousands of users affected, according to the outage report compiler DownDetector. While outage reports began trickling in about three hours earlier, there was a sudden spike in complaints, with user reports on the platform crossing 12,000 by 11:00 IST. Most users reported issues with Meta’s photo and video-sharing app experience, while others recorded glitches with the server connection and their media feed. Several users on X complained that they were unable to send DMs (direct messages) via Instagram. This is a developing story Published – March 11, 2026 11:47 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 launched in India Eastern Railway felicitates women workforce for exemplary service