Snapchat Faces Global Outage: Users in Pakistan and Worldwide Report Login, Sharing Issues
Millions of Snapchat users were left frustrated on Sunday as the popular social media app experienced a major outage, affecting users in Pakistan and several other countries.
Problems began surfacing early in the day, with widespread reports from Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar, where users faced login issues and were unable to share or upload content. The disruption wasn’t limited to Pakistan — users in the UK, France, and other regions also reported similar problems.
According to Downdetector, a global outage tracking website, thousands of users worldwide were impacted. In Pakistan specifically, 53% of users reported being unable to access Snapchat, while 28% faced issues sharing content, and 19% had trouble uploading, as of 6 PM on Sunday.
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A majority of users — 57% globally — said they were automatically logged out of their accounts, further fueling confusion.
Despite the scale of the issue, Snapchat has not released any official statement addressing the cause of the disruption. Tech analysts speculate that the outage could be due to a server-side failure or a bug in a recent update.
Interestingly, several users reported that using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) allowed them to access Snapchat, hinting that the problem may have been region-specific or connected to restricted server access.
A heat map by Downdetector confirmed that the outage affected multiple countries, highlighting that the problem was not isolated. Downdetector flags service disruptions when problem reports significantly exceed normal levels — a condition clearly met during this event.
The incident has reignited conversations around app stability and the need for clearer communication from tech platforms during service interruptions.
