Meta API issue impacting some Instagram posts

Update timeline

1. investigating Feb 18, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC

   Status: Investigating We’re currently investigating an issue causing Instagram posts to fail for some users. The issue appears to be affecting only image-based posts, and based on the error message we're seeing, it's an issue within the Meta API. That said, we'll continue to investigate and update this page as more information becomes available. Affected components Buffer Web App (Degraded performance) Buffer Android App (Degraded performance) Buffer iOS App (Degraded performance)

2. identified Feb 18, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC

   Status: Identified We’ve confirmed that this issue is coming from the Meta API. Most Instagram posts are publishing normally, with a current success rate of around 94–99%. Image posts are more likely to be affected than video. We’re continuing to monitor error rates and will share updates as we learn more. Affected components Buffer Android App (Degraded performance) Buffer iOS App (Degraded performance) Buffer Web App (Degraded performance)

3. resolved Mar 03, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC

   Status: Resolved While we continue to see the occasional error message associated with the Meta issue, we have largely seen the posting success rate for Instagram images improve. As such, we're marking this issue as resolved. We'll continue to closely monitor this metric moving forward to ensure stability. Affected components Buffer Android App (Operational) Buffer iOS App (Operational) Buffer Web App (Operational)