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WhatsApp Messenger is a cross platform mobile messaging app for smart phones such as the iPhone, Android phones, Windows Mobile or Blackberry. Whatsapp allows users to send and recieve messages, photos, and other information and is considered an alternative to text messages or SMS.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of WhatsApp reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

WhatsApp Outage Chart 01/28/2026 19:00

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by WhatsApp users through our website.

  1. Messaging (33%)

    Messaging (33%)

  2. Connection (23%)

    Connection (23%)

  3. App Crashing (13%)

    App Crashing (13%)

  4. Sign in (10%)

    Sign in (10%)

  5. Glitches (10%)

    Glitches (10%)

  6. Multimedia (7%)

    Multimedia (7%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent WhatsApp outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
SpainLloret de Mar Messaging
IndiaKolkata Connection
EcuadorQuito Glitches
United KingdomEdgware App Crashing
United KingdomSutton Messaging
MexicoCentro Video
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WhatsApp Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • dhrishni_ Dhrishni (@dhrishni_) reported from New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi

    At all. I was stranded on that line street having couple of passerby's staring at me but nobody to help. I called up my friend and @WhatsApp ed him my live location. The thing here is I tried the safety feature but the automated voice being so low and asking me to (Contd.)

  • notMarkSanchez9 Marco Sanchez (@notMarkSanchez9) reported from Swampscott, Massachusetts

    @WhatsApp how do you not have a customer service phone number

  • gulshan0966 Gulshan Arora (@gulshan0966) reported from Gurgaon, State of Haryāna

    @vnvbsudhakar @idea_cares @WhatsApp @JioCare @airtelindia @TRAI 😂😂😂Don’t worry, the problem will never be resolved by @VodafoneIN . I am chasing since October 2019 for my mobile 9911338555 and still chasing. My sincere advise to port out from @Idea . Best of luck for port in to @airtelindia

  • Ihatespurs4life 🔴⚪️ 𝐈 𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐒 ⚪️🔴 (@Ihatespurs4life) reported from Hackney, England

    @WhatsApp can you please help with my WhatsApp I’ve just waited 22 holes it get a txt that has passed now and it’s now telling me I still can’t get txt or call and now saying I have to wait 2 days 😡😡

  • hameed2905 Shahul Hameed (@hameed2905) reported from Coimbatore, State of Tamil Nādu

    I am facing an error while sending photo with @WhatsApp in @OnePlus_IN 7T. Is this an bug or only facing by me.

  • nigel_tilley nigel tilley (@nigel_tilley) reported from Portsmouth, England

    @WhatsApp Hi My what’s app account has just been hacked using the 6 digit code scam and whatsapp call. Please can you help. You have no customer service number and the account is unrecoverable. Can you advise/help !

  • Vishal22997 विशाल परमार 🦆 (@Vishal22997) reported from Dhorāji, State of Gujarāt

    @WhatsApp sir mera 1 number confermation code aur call nahi aa raha he please help

  • jainnidhi03 Nidhi Jain #WCAsia Organizer (@jainnidhi03) reported from Udaipur, State of Rājasthān

    @WhatsApp there is a problem with your video call feature. If someone calls me and I cut the call, still it shows 'someone is calling'. Tried to cut the call again and again but didn't get success so finally switched off the phone. I faced this problem many times. #WhatsApp

  • DrFayeMazoEvans Faye Evans (@DrFayeMazoEvans) reported from Boston, Massachusetts

    @InciSioNGlobal and anyone else, please help spread the message. We need @Facebook to increase the numbers allowed in @WhatsApp groups ASAP

  • MANISHREKHA96 мαиιѕн & 121 others (@MANISHREKHA96) reported from Hindaun, State of Rājasthān

    @WHO @WhatsApp @Facebook @DrTedros Plz start this service in hindi also

  • wajiii Bill Jackson III 🖥 🦅🌊🗽 🇺🇸 ✊🏽🌊 (@wajiii) reported from San Rafael, California

    @GapEffect @wcathcart @axi0mX @WhatsApp Sadly, lots of folks toward either end of the ideological spectrum have been convinced to support restrictions on crypto. It is a complicated issue and there are arguments to be made either way.

  • dan_antii ÐƦEλM BØ¥ (@dan_antii) reported from Rijiyar Zaki, Kano State

    @WhatsApp help my account is banned

  • iyadavdushyant Dushyant Yadav (Veeru) (@iyadavdushyant) reported from New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi

    Dear @WhatsApp, don’t fix something that ain’t broken. #3DTouch #iOS

  • little_jongwoon taegerbear 🐯🐻 (@little_jongwoon) reported from Bangsri, Provinsi Jawa Tengah

    @WhatsApp Hi, I've updated my WA app on Play Store but I still can't turn on the dark mode. Fyi, my android version is android 9. Please help me.

  • Deepan_in Deepan Raj (@Deepan_in) reported from Chennai, State of Tamil Nādu

    And there we go ! WhatsApp down here in india #whatsapp #whatsappdown @WhatsApp #21daylockdown

  • sail1202 Sailendra Kumar 🌍 (@sail1202) reported from Hammersmith, England

    Feature request : @WhatsApp : Is there a possibility to build something by which one can send calendar invites via WhatsApp , like it is done for contacts at present . Would be very convenient form of reminder. Can talk about exact problem if requested .

  • jaminithakrar Jamie T (@jaminithakrar) reported from Bristol, England

    Wish @WhatsApp had just put in a Dark Mode option switch like we have on Twitter! I like dark mode on every other app but on WhatsApp it’s terrible and just gives me a headache 😩

  • EOchonma Enoch Emerie (@EOchonma) reported from Port Harcourt, Rivers State

    @WhatsApp I can’t seem to get my WhatsApp to the dark mode but I have it on my messenger, need help.

  • NickScurr Real Nɪᴄᴋ Sᴄᴜʀʀ 🎙 #Nicks_Music_Promo™ (@NickScurr) reported from Newport, England

    Urgent @WhatsApp users pass it on. Ive been advised that a video comes out tomorrow on WhatsApp called ( martinelli ) DO NOT open it , it hacks your phone and nothing will fix it. Spread the word. If you receive a message to update to gold version don't kind regards @NickScurr 🤝

  • KwabenaPoku Kwabena POKU (@KwabenaPoku) reported from Accra, Greater Accra Region

    . @VodafoneGhana @Askvodafonegh I sent a message to your @WhatsApp customer service line 0501000300 and a DM to askvodafonegh... Still waiting for my response since 1pm. Just let us know if your broadband is not working. No p. Even Coronavirus is shutting down major firms.

  • iyke4gud Iyke4gud (@iyke4gud) reported from Ikeja, Lagos State

    @WhatsApp heloo WhatsApp. Please my whats was barred from use after i tried using an version of whtsapp called fm whtapp. Kindly help me get my account back

  • BhattadAditya Aaditya Bhattad (@BhattadAditya) reported from Mumbai Suburban, State of Mahārāshtra

    @WhatsApp Can You Please Suggest me a way to restore Chat backup from android device to IOS PLEASE HELP🙏 If there is no such option available with you, Please update regarding the same and Come with a good option. As many users like me are suffering because of this. #WhatsApp

  • luckygaurav5105 Lucky🔥 (@luckygaurav5105) reported from Hājīpur, State of Bihār

    @WhatsApp @WHO My WhatsApp number has been disable I don't know why plz help me that is the number 9060361318

  • ismail_aliero ALIERO💥 (@ismail_aliero) reported from Aleiro, Kebbi State

    Dear @whatsapp management Please help us and ban GBwhatsapp Because we can’t post a status and delete it or a message and delete it without them seeing it 😫😫😫

  • realactoraman अभिनेता अमन पांडेय (अनुमान) 💑 Ⓜ️ (@realactoraman) reported from Gondā City, Uttar Pradesh

    @WhatsApp I need your help I want to verify my whatsaap account so please verified my whatsaap number and give me। a badge

  • kesarwanianuj Anuj Kesarwani, Fiduciary Financial Planner (@kesarwanianuj) reported from Allahābād, Uttar Pradesh

    The only country on the globe which doesn't use @Google @Facebook @WhatsApp @instagram @Twitter @Pinterest @Wikipedia @Quora @Dropbox & many other widely used services around the globe. It wants to isolate itself. Help it do so #IsolateChina #ChinaLiedAndPeopleDied #ChineseVirus

  • wachira_gitahi Wachira J Gĩtahi SS, SFC (@wachira_gitahi) reported from Ngong, Kajiado

    @WHO @WhatsApp @DrTedros @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @Facebook It's not working!! Not opening at all!!

  • Mukeshjakhmola2 MukeshJakhmolaⓂ️ (@Mukeshjakhmola2) reported from Āsārori, State of Uttarakhand

    @WhatsApp Im facing issue in downloading images on whatsapp web vould you please help

  • kweku_tw Comedian Kweku (@kweku_tw) reported from Toronto, Ontario

    @WhatsApp you gotta ban all users over 50. Lol. They literally are the source of all forwards and chains. My mom wakes me up daily with some prayer chain or a terrible joke

  • Sonic_Screwup Sophie Petzal but coughing suspiciously (@Sonic_Screwup) reported from Oxfordshire, England

    @hamzajeetooa @WhatsApp The head of the residents committee in my parents’ village sent them all an email saying a terrible virus video was being sent around that would destroy their phones etc. A hoax, and so wildly irresponsible. It’s a whole new disinformation front.