Facebook August 18 Update - Your account is currently unavailable - Warning Message

Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes.

For the official help on this error message please follow this link.

Many users have been receiving this error message for the past few days. You are probably receiving this message because facebook is working on the database that your account is stored on. Keep in mind that it is possible for you to receive this message and that your friend/spouse may not experience any issues (even if they are in the same household or city). If you have been getting this error message for more than 24 hours, facebook recommends clearing your cache and your cookies. Follow this link to find out how to clear your cache and your cookies.

For those who cannot follow the link, here are the steps directly from facebook.com to clear your cache and your cookies.

Upgrading your browser and clearing your cache and cookies

Upgrading your Browser

To optimize your Facebook experience, please download the most up-to-date version of your Internet browser. Just follow the links below.

Windows:

Internet Explorer
Firefox
Google Chrome

Mac OS:

Safari
Firefox
Google Chrome

Clearing your cache and cookies

Sometimes your Internet browser may be the cause of the problems you experience on Facebook. To fix your problem, you may need to clear your browser’s cache and cookies. Please follow the instructions below.

Internet Explorer 6.0

1. Click "Tools," then "Internet Options."
2. On the General tab, in the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click the "Delete Files" button.
3. Select "Delete Cookies."
4. Click "Close."
5. "Quit" the browser.

Internet Explorer 7.0

1. Click "Tools," then "Delete Browsing History."
2. In the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click on "Delete Files" and select "Yes."
   
3. In the "Cookies" section, click on "Delete Cookies" and select "Yes."
4. Click "Close."
5. "Quit" the browser.

Internet Explorer 8.0

1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click "Internet Options."
2. The Internet Options box should open to the General tab.
3. On the General tab, in the Browsing History section, click the "Delete…" button.
4. In the "Delete Browsing History" window that comes up, make sure that "Temporary Internet Files" and "Cookies" are selected.
5. Click the "Delete" button and restart the browser.

Safari 3.0 and 4.0

1. Open Safari.
2. Select "Empty Cache."
3. Click "Empty" on the "Are you sure?" message.
4. Select "Preferences," then the Security tab, "Show Cookies," "Remove All."

Firefox 3.0 for PCs and Macs

1. Click "Tools" and select "Clear Private Data."
2. Make sure that "Cache" and "Cookies" are selected.
3. Click on "Clear Private Data Now."
4. Exit and relaunch browser.

Firefox 3.5 for PCs and Macs

1. Click "Tools" and select "Clear Recent History."
2. Make sure that "Cache" and "Cookies" are selected.
3. Click on "Clear Now."
4. Exit and relaunch browser.

Google Chrome for Macs

1. Click the "Chrome" category and select "Clear Browsing Data."
2. Make sure that "Empty the cache" and "Delete cookies and other site data" are selected.
3. Click on "Clear browsing data."
4. Exit and relaunch the browser.

Google Chrome for PCs

1. Click the "wrench" icon in the top right-hand corner and select "Options."
2. In the "Under the Hood" tab, click the "Clear browsing data..." button.
3. Make sure that "Empty the cache" and "Delete cookies and other site data" are selected.
4. Click on "Clear browsing data."
5. Exit and relaunch the browser.

If these instructions do not resolve your issue, we recommend upgrading to the most recent version of your browser. You can find these instructions at the top of this page.