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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 01/17/2026 16:05

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Messaging (27%)

    Messaging (27%)

  2. Connection (22%)

    Connection (22%)

  3. App Crashing (20%)

    App Crashing (20%)

  4. Sign in (13%)

    Sign in (13%)

  5. Glitches (11%)

    Glitches (11%)

  6. Multimedia (5%)

    Multimedia (5%)

Live Outage Map

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
GermanySindelfingen App Crashing
United KingdomSurbiton Sign in
United KingdomCardiff Messaging
MexicoGuadalajara Messaging
BrazilSumaré Messaging
United KingdomGosport App Crashing
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WhatsApp Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • thedzko Mauricio Mercado (@thedzko) reported

    @WhatsApp @wcathcart One thing is to provide privacy... Another waay different is doing it the right way, and those privacy scandals since WhatsApp was born... Yeah, that does not help.

  • AHwahin andrew-hwahin (@AHwahin) reported

    @WhatsApp can't load videos on WhatsApp web, anybody experiencing this issue?

  • ivan___navarro ivan navarro (@ivan___navarro) reported from Alboraya, Comunitat Valenciana

    @WhatsApp Hello good I wanted to tell you that does not let me check the whatssap code I put it and do not me. Let me help you please

  • austinipegmail1 austinipe (@austinipegmail1) reported

    Is #Whatsapp down? @whatsapp

  • chris_online01 christopher Francis (@chris_online01) reported

    @mosseri @WhatsApp Hello I can help you recover your account. Send me a DM!!!!!

  • kunaldolaria KuNnU (@kunaldolaria) reported

    @WhatsApp i got a message that my number has been banned but i have not done anything wrong and its my business account please help me to get my account on top priority basis.

  • lizziejfw Lizzie W (@lizziejfw) reported

    @WhatsApp I’m locked from my account by a hacker but your support team are unable to help give me answers to my questions around when I can get back in. It’s appalling and incredibly worrying when this is such a private and personal tool. I expected more from your service.

  • lizziejfw Lizzie W (@lizziejfw) reported

    @WhatsApp terrible support service. I am extremely distressed after my account was hacked and the team cannot provide simple answers to questions. I expected more from a large tech conglomerate. Disappointing and extremely concerning. You need to learn from your competitors.

  • thenino91 thenino9 (@thenino91) reported

    @WhatsApp Hi, someone hacked my account after a strange message received by one of my contacts. I reinstalled WhatsApp in order to fix the problem but WhatsApp asked me a pin code for the access, but I never set the "two way verification". I asked for the reset of the pin and

  • ujwal_7a Ujwal Singh (@ujwal_7a) reported

    @WhatsApp My whatsapp no is banned I don't know what's going on without any reason. Plzz resolve my problem as soon as possible it's make it difficult to access

  • lauradeourense Lauradeourense (@lauradeourense) reported

    @mosseri @WhatsApp what about my instagram issue?

  • MZahranZahran Mohamed Zahran (@MZahranZahran) reported

    The worst customer service and technical support ever. @WhatsApp If you having a tech. Issue in your #WhatsApp so you are lost because they don’t have any kind of Tech. Support.

  • coffieew Mary 🐺 :( (@coffieew) reported

    @WhatsApp I need help!!!

  • AkeredoluOlami4 Akeredolu Olamiji (@AkeredoluOlami4) reported

    @WhatsApp Good Day, My phone number has been banned from using WA Business. Kindly help me out. Thanks

  • appachoo Appachoo (@appachoo) reported

    Moved to iOS recently and was surprised to know that @WhatsApp does not have an option to migrate chats from Android to iOS. iOS app cannot even read a Google drive backup. Years of chat history gone #Help #tech

  • AhrazZaman ahraz (@AhrazZaman) reported

    @WhatsApp we have filled for help on a incorrectly banned account and no one is helping us who can I call

  • Ladymodena_ special edna (@Ladymodena_) reported

    @kunaldolaria @WhatsApp I was having same challenges but a professional on Instagram call #22logictec help me out

  • TsunamiSouls tsunamisoulshop❄️💜 (@TsunamiSouls) reported

    @mosseri @WhatsApp My account is @ tsunamisoulshop I am a SMALL BUSINESS. i deserve a chance to get my account restore. I haven’t been able to pay bills for the last 7 months please someone help me get it back. I don’t have money to pay my bills. My Instagram was for my shop only way I got orders

  • VikashMohanta Vikash Mohanta (@VikashMohanta) reported

    @WhatsApp Not Working. Kindly Fix the bug. #WhatsAppDown

  • arilambotruck Arii😝😝 (@arilambotruck) reported

    @mosseri @WhatsApp I need help accessing my Instagram account, I saw you replying to verified accounts, please reply to me

  • MohdBilalAdam Mohammed Bilal Adam 🇮🇳 (@MohdBilalAdam) reported

    I tried @SlackHQ , but seriously, just creating @WhatsApp group with your employees, customers and vendors, takes down the need for Slack. Pro: No need to install 3rd pty app and training. Con: Employee will also spend time on their personal chats, which anyways they do.

  • mahzshannekey Helenno Silva (@mahzshannekey) reported

    @WhatsApp My number was cloned!! Please help!!!!

  • ruthyomi1 @ruthyomi (@ruthyomi1) reported

    @WhatsApp having major issues please I need assistance

  • opus_dmeek Opuebi (@opus_dmeek) reported

    My account has been hacked by fraudsters I need my account to be restored so I need your help @WhatsApp pls help

  • ReverseSweep_ Akash Rughani (@ReverseSweep_) reported

    @WhatsApp has become a top place for spammers. Can imagine myself moving out of this platform somewhere down the line, if things don’t change.

  • a_vokshi Albin (@a_vokshi) reported

    @mosseri @WhatsApp I need to verify my insta Account ( _albin_v ) but the Email and Phone number is not aviable anymore...i tried it with the Support but they didnt respond (its been 10 days) can you maybe help me?

  • shahalmuhammed_ Aziz🔴 (@shahalmuhammed_) reported

    WhatsApp GB or other modified whatapps apps Infringes on privacy They can see the deleted status and deleted messages Such apps cause a lot of problems so strong action should be taken against them. @WhatsApp

  • Naineeen Naineen (@Naineeen) reported

    @WhatsApp @wcathcart WhatsApp has a bug. When you delete and reinstall the app on iPhone, the docs and data doesn’t clear/reduce. It’s comes back exactly the way it was. FIX IT 😤

  • stephtu56880284 steph turner (@stephtu56880284) reported

    @lizziejfw @WhatsApp My husband's was hacked and it was frustrating but no one could help me.Then I got a tip from a friend that @cyber_sec12 on Instagram are d best in Hacked account, suspended account and all, They helped me in quickly, Send them a message right away they will help you

  • generalbodey1 Adetoro oluwabode (@generalbodey1) reported

    @WhatsApp @Mali_Sifiso @WhatsApp my account was hacked last weekend using a 2 step verification pin set up, what help can you render me?