On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Snapchat down in Pakistan users experienced a significant service disruption, aligning with a global outage that affected the popular multimedia messaging app. Reports of the outage began surfacing early in the day, with a noticeable spike in complaints from major Pakistani cities including Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar.
According to Downdetector, a platform that monitors online service disruptions, the majority of affected users (57%) reported being unexpectedly logged out of their accounts. Others faced issues with sharing content (24%) and uploading media (18%). In Pakistan specifically, 53% of users cited access problems, 28% experienced difficulties sharing content, and 19% reported issues uploading.
The outage was not confined to Pakistan; users in countries such as the UK and France also reported similar issues. Despite the widespread impact, Snapchat has yet to release an official statement explaining the cause of the disruption. However, some tech experts speculate that the issue may be linked to server-side malfunctions or bugs related to recent updates.
Interestingly, some users found that accessing Snapchat through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) allowed them to use the app, raising questions about whether the issue was region-specific or linked to server access restrictions.
As of now, Snapchat has not provided an estimated time for the resolution of the issue. Users are advised to stay updated through official channels and consider using VPN services as a temporary workaround.
This incident highlights the growing dependence on digital communication platforms and the widespread impact that technical glitches can have on users worldwide.
