Many Facebook users found themselves locked out of their accounts on Thursday morning, encountering an unfamiliar ‘advanced protection’ screen instead of their usual login page.
According to tracking site DownDetector, reports of login issues began to climb rapidly just before 10am. In a single minute, over 100 complaints were logged, marking a sharp spike on the outage tracker.
Key Points from the Incident
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Issue reported nationwide with users unable to log in.
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Reports peaked shortly before 10am, according to DownDetector.
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Over 100 complaints recorded in a single minute.
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Users faced an ‘advanced protection’ screen blocking access.
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The cause of the disruption remains unclear, and Facebook has yet to release an official statement on the issue. For now, users are left refreshing their browsers or switching devices in the hope of regaining access.
While short-term login glitches are not unusual for large platforms, the appearance of the ‘advanced protection’ screen is raising questions. Some speculate it could be a security measure mistakenly triggered, while others suspect a technical bug.
As of late morning, reports were still appearing on DownDetector, suggesting the problem had not been fully resolved for all users. Those affected are advised to monitor Facebook’s official support channels for updates.