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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 01/18/2026 08:40

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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:

  • Astuteonline Ame Bin Salam (@Astuteonline) reported

    @WhatsApp hello there, any updates. still waiting to use WhatsApp, is there any update on issues..?

  • badingenetx14 Badingenetx14 (@badingenetx14) reported

    @WhatsApp This is something which needs to fixed asap..wfh is hampering alot because of the problem we are facing especially regarding fast communication..based on watsapp

  • lazyirv IrvNani (@lazyirv) reported

    @WhatsApp Y’all remind me of blackberry service

  • Lena_Kyuketsuki ㄥ乇几卂⁷✨ (@Lena_Kyuketsuki) reported

    @WhatsApp Yo how far are you with the problem now? Pls tell us it's been almost 5 hours TT

  • PacooGarcia Pαƈσ Gαɾƈια - Puro Pandora (@PacooGarcia) reported

    Get the service back, ¡right now! @WhatsApp

  • MickyBlue Micky Blue (@MickyBlue) reported

    @WhatsApp Yeah it’s not working all day today! I just gave the spinning wheel of death! Any updates 🙏?!

  • AndrCos89187131 André Costa (@AndrCos89187131) reported

    @WhatsApp Why is taking so much long to fix?

  • Aimal470 Taekook's bestie 💜🐻 (@Aimal470) reported

    @WhatsApp Come one fix it I'm bored !

  • kumarkarn08 Paritosh Kumar (@kumarkarn08) reported

    @WhatsApp How much tym you guys are going to fix this? It's been more than 4 hours.

  • madumighty MADUMIGHTY 🕊️🇱🇷 (@madumighty) reported

    @WhatsApp See me I don’t like wahala oooo i was in the middle of a business deal and now WhatsApp is ******* down what if I loose who would pay me 😒😒😡😡

  • uzairahmad353 uzairahmad (@uzairahmad353) reported

    @WhatsApp Please don't fix anything, I need to take break from my girlfriend.

  • mosi_desperados 🔺️ مُصی 🔺️ (@mosi_desperados) reported

    @WhatsApp What is the reason for these problems?

  • Mazharkhan77 Mazhar™ मजहर મઝહર مظہر (@Mazharkhan77) reported from Lal Darwaja, State of Gujarāt

    My phone 📱 is praying that @WhatsApp to be down forever. It is in chilling for last 4-5 hours. #WhatsAppDown #fbdown #instagramdown

  • SpectyBoii Specty Boi (@SpectyBoii) reported

    @WhatsApp ******* fix it already i only care for whatsapp to be fixed rn

  • changu311 Gayatri 🇬🇧🇮🇳(BharatKiBeti) (@changu311) reported

    @MatrixGlitch1 @WhatsApp @bakar86022009 Go through the article probably you will get a gist of the issue.

  • uzairahmad353 uzairahmad (@uzairahmad353) reported

    @WhatsApp Please don't fix anything, I need to take break from my girlfriend.

  • kaysayriddell 🌻Kaysay🌻 (@kaysayriddell) reported

    @Facebook @instagram and @WhatsApp being down has proper put me in a mood. Feel like I’m missing out on heaps of **** not being able to check

  • anjanasilva Anjana Silva (AJ) (@anjanasilva) reported

    So, its real that @WhatsApp & @messenger can go offline for hours. It is actually down since many hours now 🤔 #WhatsApp #whatsappdown #Messengerdown

  • EdisonToe Edison De-Conti Toe (@EdisonToe) reported

    @WhatsApp Look, this isn't some people. Everyone with WhatsApp account is experiencing the same problem. I need to talk with my client. #fixtheservers

  • jprljoseph99 JP Joseph (@jprljoseph99) reported

    @instagram and @WhatsApp pls fix up how long does it have to take 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • TheSyrow Syrow 💢 (@TheSyrow) reported

    @WhatsApp Need help? Don’t hesitate 🤝

  • dr_hogart Sergei Ryazansky (@dr_hogart) reported

    @WhatsApp Where are from folks? Lets collect some basic info in what world parts WhatsUp is down

  • Prem58167363 Prem (@Prem58167363) reported

    @WhatsApp @Twitter Need Any Help ??? @WhatsApp

  • yoongsleftpinki ann⁷ (@yoongsleftpinki) reported

    i better wake up to all my sns working @instagram @WhatsApp or we're gona have a serious problem

  • IamVenusBlake Venus Blake 🥀🖤 (@IamVenusBlake) reported

    Why does whatsapp have to be down on the VERY day I finish work on my music video and need to send the link for approval and can't because #whatsappdown? Grrrrr. Fix it!!! @WhatsApp 👿👿👿

  • jgvinx jgvinx (@jgvinx) reported

    @WhatsApp Still not working ? What happen ?

  • fati_inrealwrld Fatima (@fati_inrealwrld) reported

    Whatsapp not working! Such a peace of mind… #WhatsApp #whatsappdown #shaanti @WhatsApp

  • SupervicxKE RK Supervicx, HCIA, GISPC. (@SupervicxKE) reported

    @WhatsApp I was trying hard to share some documents, at first I thought it's my an issue with my internet. I even had to restart my router, phone and laptop. Only to experience the same glitch. Shortly I realized Facebook too was not working. Next time give us a prior warning please.

  • mrsunsett The Frugal Frog (Our Lord BicLao) Spencer (@mrsunsett) reported

    so uhhh...... what does $Hi coin do when whats app is down. bruh their whole concept is bricked because @WhatsApp shits the bed... even i make bad call outs.

  • Gollicha Golisa™ (@Gollicha) reported

    @Facebook @instagram and @WhatsApp are all down globally! What's going on with company? #GRS