Facebook users in Ghana were left scratching their heads after being unexpectedly logged out of their accounts with a “session expired” message. Frustratingly, attempts to log back in were met with even more roadblocks.
This mysterious occurrence occurred on Tuesday afternoon, coinciding with a widespread outage that also affected Facebook Messenger and Instagram. The incident left users unable to re-establish their connection to the social media platform.
Typically, a “session expired” message indicates that the connection between a user and a website has been terminated, often as a security measure. However, given the simultaneous nature of this issue affecting all Facebook users, it appears to be a larger problem within Meta’s account system.
Users attempting to regain access were met with another error message stating they were “unable to log in” due to an “unexpected error.” Despite multiple login attempts, users remained locked out of their accounts, unable to access their profiles or timeline.
While the root cause of this mass logout remains unclear, it seems to be a widespread problem impacting users globally. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, acknowledged the issue, attributing it to “major disruptions.” Engineering teams are reportedly working to resolve the issue promptly.
It’s important to note that this incident does not necessarily indicate a security breach or hacking of individual accounts. Rather, it appears to be a technical glitch affecting a large number of users.
As the situation unfolds, Facebook users in Ghana and around the world are advised to remain patient as Meta works to address the issue and restore normal functionality to the platform.
