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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 02/18/2026 22:30

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Messaging (30%)

    Messaging (30%)

  2. Connection (24%)

    Connection (24%)

  3. App Crashing (12%)

    App Crashing (12%)

  4. Glitches (11%)

    Glitches (11%)

  5. Sign in (11%)

    Sign in (11%)

  6. Multimedia (8%)

    Multimedia (8%)

Live Outage Map

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
MexicoRamos Arizpe Connection
PeruChiclayo App Crashing
United StatesGaithersburg Multimedia
MozambiqueMaputo Video
United KingdomCity of London Messaging
United KingdomReading Messaging
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WhatsApp Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • 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

  • Sameer_MNS Sameer Shaikh MNS (@Sameer_MNS) reported from Mumbai Suburban, State of Mahārāshtra

    @WhatsApp problem with image downloading in India #WhatsAppDown

  • UpsNigeria UpsNigeria (@UpsNigeria) reported from Ikeja, Lagos State

    Customer service call and @WhatsApp number 08035533744

  • 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

  • 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

  • HectorBonilla21 Thunder (@HectorBonilla21) reported from Hawthorne, New Jersey

    @WhatsApp is out of service....

  • AmolKhade770 Amol Khade (@AmolKhade770) reported from Parbhani, State of Mahārāshtra

    @WhatsApp not working properly so please help me @WhatsApp

  • Shelaghl Shelagh Low (@Shelaghl) reported from Kinnesswood, Scotland

    @Busfield @theJeremyVine @WhatsApp Reminds me of when my mum was well and living at home before the days of mobile phones when she had a video recorder. I could set it up for her over the phone we lived 120 miles apart. The fact I had the same model was a great help!

  • 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 😫😫😫

  • mhdxzmr إمير أبو خليل (@mhdxzmr) reported from Pelentong, Johor

    @WhatsApp there’s a problem when opening the app. This happens after the latest update. It barely opens. Loads on the logo page.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 !

  • AdityaN2003 Aditya Narayan Samantaray (@AdityaN2003) reported from Raghunāthpāli, State of Odisha

    @WhatsApp please attention this I am not able to send 30 second video in what's app status my device is redmi note8 pro please attention this problem please

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • 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 🤝

  • Akshayjainz Akshay Jain (@Akshayjainz) reported from Sūrat, State of Gujarāt

    If i do video call by whatsapp suddenly apps get close kindly fix issue ios version 13.4 @WhatsApp

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

    @WhatsApp help my account is banned

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

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

  • lifesmuggler SHANU (@lifesmuggler) reported from PETROL BUNK ORR, State of Karnataka

    @WhatsApp it seems your servers are down here in India

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 😩

  • mr_musemejr Christopher D Museme (虎 | TORA) (@mr_musemejr) reported from Moncton, New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick

    Allo allo #WhatsApp is down #whatsappdown @WhatsApp

  • 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!!

  • lifesmuggler SHANU (@lifesmuggler) reported from PETROL BUNK ORR, State of Karnataka

    @WhatsApp Media download issue. For both status and In chat.