The apps were reportedly not working due to a Facebook software development kit (SDK) tool that’s used for sign-in features for many of the apps.
Spotify, TikTok, Pinterest, Tinder, Google, Soundcloud are among the major apps on iOS that have been affected by Facebook bug, several users complained.
Some users have listed out the total apps that have not been working. These include
-Spotify
-TikTok
-Pinterest
-Venmo
-Doordash
-Tinder
-The Walmart App
-Google
-Bumble
-Soundcloud
Several users took to twitter to post their complaints. Hashtags like #tiktokdown #pinterestdown #spotifydown flooded twitter.
i just know apple music users are laughing at us rn 😔 i hate you spotify 👎#tiktokdown #spotifydown#TinderDown #Pinterestdown#groupmedown pic.twitter.com/kEF2ukhFbY
— den ♕ 23 DAYS (@lisacunty) May 6, 2020
i never thought i would stoop this low🤢#tiktokdown #spotifydown#TinderDown #Pinterestdown#groupmedown pic.twitter.com/1QoCmSJCnd
— miriً (@ariflrt) May 6, 2020
The apps were reportedly not working due to a Facebook software development kit (SDK) tool that’s used for sign-in features for many of the apps.
Users complained that they could not use these apps for over three hours after which Facebook rolled out a patch to its servers.