Man, this happens to me all the time. I’ll open Instagram and stuff just doesn’t load — like the feed’s stuck or messages won’t send — and I’m sitting there wondering, “Is my internet trash or is Insta being Insta again?”
First thing I do is hit up Downdetector — just Google “Instagram Downdetector” and click the link. If there’s a huge spike in reports, then yeah, it’s not just you.
That site’s saved me a bunch of times from messing with my Wi-Fi for no reason.
If I’m still unsure, I check Twitter — literally just search “Instagram down” and scroll.
If something’s going on, people will be posting about it instantly — trust me, Twitter knows before Instagram admits anything.
That’s pretty much it. Quick check, no stress. Hope it helps.