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Facebook

facebook.com

OperationalLast checked: 45m ago
Response Time193ms
7-Day Uptime100%
30-Day Uptime100%
Incidents (recent)0

7-Day Uptime History

7 days agoNow

About Facebook

Facebook is the world's largest social network with over 3 billion monthly active users. It connects people through personal profiles, groups, pages, Marketplace, and Messenger. For businesses, Facebook is a critical advertising and customer engagement platform. Downtime affects social connections, commerce, and digital marketing campaigns globally.

Founded2004
CategorySocial Media
Scale3+ billion monthly active users

Common Reasons Facebook Goes Down

Even the most reliable services experience downtime. Here are the most common reasons Facebook may be unavailable:

  • Server overload during viral events or breaking news
  • Database replication failures causing inconsistent feeds
  • Content delivery network outages affecting media loading
  • API rate limiting during traffic spikes from third-party apps
  • Mobile app backend failures after platform updates
  • Authentication service disruptions blocking user logins

When Facebook experiences issues, our monitoring detects it within minutes. Subscribe above to get notified instantly.

What to Do When Facebook Is Down

1
Check the official status page

Visit Facebook's status page for official updates from their engineering team.

2
Confirm it is not just you

This page shows real monitoring data. If Facebook appears operational here but is not working for you, the issue may be local to your network, browser, or ISP.

3
Try basic troubleshooting

Clear your browser cache, try a different browser, switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data, or use a VPN to bypass potential regional blocks.

4
Try alternative services

While waiting for Facebook to recover, consider using Instagram, X (Twitter), or LinkedIn.

5
Subscribe for recovery alerts

Use the subscribe form above to get an email the moment Facebook comes back online. No need to keep refreshing this page.

How Facebook Downtime Affects You

When Facebook goes offline, the effects ripple across businesses and users who depend on it:

  • Marketing campaigns and scheduled posts are disrupted or delayed.
  • Customer engagement drops and brand mentions go unanswered.
  • Social commerce transactions are blocked, causing lost sales.
  • Influencer partnerships and time-sensitive promotions lose effectiveness.

Monitoring your own dependencies on services like Facebook is essential. Check your website's health score to see how resilient your site is to third-party outages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Facebook down right now?

Based on our monitoring, Facebook is currently UP. Last checked 45 minutes ago. This page updates every 5 minutes with real monitoring data from Uptrue's infrastructure.

How often does Facebook go down?

In the last 30 days, Facebook has experienced 0 incidents with an overall uptime of 100%. Most major services aim for 99.9% uptime or higher. You can subscribe to alerts above to be notified of future outages.

What is Facebook's average response time?

Facebook's average response time over the last 30 days is 210ms. Response times can vary by region and time of day.

How can I check if Facebook is down?

You can check Facebook's live status on this page, which is updated every 5 minutes with real monitoring data. You can also subscribe for email alerts to get notified when the status changes.

What should I do when Facebook is down?

Check Facebook's official status page for updates. You can also try clearing your browser cache, switching networks, or using alternative services. Subscribe to our alerts above to know the moment it comes back online.

Why is my Facebook slow today?

Slowness on Facebook can be caused by server-side performance issues, heavy traffic, your internet connection, browser extensions, or regional CDN problems. If Facebook shows degraded performance on this page, the issue is likely on their end. Try a different browser or device to rule out local causes.

Does Facebook downtime affect my SEO?

If your website depends on Facebook for critical functionality (such as hosting, CDN, or embedded content), downtime can indirectly affect your SEO. Search engines may penalise your site if it is unreachable due to a third-party dependency being offline.

Can I get notified when Facebook goes down?

Yes. Use the subscribe form above to enter your email address. Uptrue will send you an alert the moment Facebook goes down and again when it recovers. It is completely free and you can unsubscribe at any time.

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