KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Facebook social media users worldwide, including in Malaysia, have reported difficulties accessing their accounts and using the main functions of the platform.
The disruption that began around 3pm local time saw users facing issues logging in, as well as failing to refresh their feeds, especially when using devices other than smartphones.
A check by Bernama on platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Threads found that the majority of users shared screenshots of the system disruption notice displaying the message "Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes”.
X user David Liew confirmed the issue through a post on the platform, stating: "Facebook down….again…July 19, 2026, Malaysia Time 3.56pm."
Another user with the account name @aldreichd reported that the disruption occurred only when accessing Facebook on a computer, while the app could still be used as usual on smartphones.
Meanwhile, online service disruption monitoring site Downdetector also recorded a sharp increase in reports from users regarding Facebook access issues starting this afternoon.
It reported that the main issues include the inability to upload photos and videos and disruptions to the messaging function in the Messenger app.
Besides Malaysia, international media reports also stated that complaints related to disruptions on the Meta-owned platform increased around 10.39am Eastern Time in the United States, with the number of reports exceeding 4,000 complaints in a short period.
At the time of writing (5pm), Meta has not issued any official statement regarding the cause of the disruption or the duration until the service is restored.
