Meta API issue impacting some Instagram posts
Identified·Degraded performance

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.

Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 09:34 PM
(1 week ago)
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Affected components
Buffer Web App
Buffer iOS App
Buffer Android App
Updates

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.

Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 09:34 PM

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.

Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 07:35 PM(1 hour earlier)