Instagram Bug Turns User Photos Black and White: Meta Announces Issue Resolved

 Meta-owned Instagram confirmed today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, that it has fixed a software bug that caused some users' colored photos to suddenly turn black and white. The platform explained that the issue was specifically related to HDR technology, leading to incorrect rendering for a large segment of accounts since mid-April. The company apologized to users, stating that affected photos will automatically revert to their original state within the coming hours without requiring any additional actions from account holders.