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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 02/28/2026 18:30

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Messaging (26%)

    Messaging (26%)

  2. Connection (21%)

    Connection (21%)

  3. App Crashing (17%)

    App Crashing (17%)

  4. Sign in (14%)

    Sign in (14%)

  5. Glitches (11%)

    Glitches (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
United StatesSunny Isles Beach App Crashing
United KingdomWandsworth App Crashing
United KingdomCoventry Multimedia
FranceOisly Sign in
MexicoCancún Glitches
FranceVille-d’Avray Messaging
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WhatsApp Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • diegovelezd Diego Velez (@diegovelezd) reported

    @WhatsApp please attend mail requests. My account has been hacked . It’s been 10 hours and 0 help from your support team. PLEASE HELP

  • GohLeeping leeping goh (@GohLeeping) reported from Kampung Tenggayon, Johor

    @waynemarcel11 @WhatsApp GOHLEEPING LEARN Transfer back Money to HONG Leong bank Account GOHLEEPING Acc 09950124745 please help Thanks

  • seyisoil soil (@seyisoil) reported

    @WhatsApp pls can we have the SignIN&SignOut option? i want to be able to LogOUT. fixUP.

  • pastor_sibbs Thando Sibbs (@pastor_sibbs) reported

    @WhatsApp there is someone is bypassing my WhatsApp account, I just get an sms with a verification code, few minutes down the line I’m logged out and my number is registered on another device. Kindly assist as this is an emergency.

  • MajhuraI #Akandwanaho😌 (@MajhuraI) reported

    Is @WhatsApp currently down or it's my ki Phone 😳

  • Sanjeev55535011 Sanjeev Kumar (@Sanjeev55535011) reported

    @WhatsApp hello whatsapp support. I forget end to end encryption password of my account please help me so that i recover my account with all data. Please Help

  • guillermobile guillermobile (@guillermobile) reported

    @WhatsApp @wcathcart I don’t know. I have trust issues on a app managed by a guy who’s rotten billionaire by selling my privacy on fb and IG, same guy who had major data breach and was questioned in US Congress in a hot seat. Good Luck Folks.

  • chino199716 Jason Derulo (@chino199716) reported

    @diegovelezd @WhatsApp Mine too got same issue recently but @blay_Cybertech on twitter helped me out. Message him now

  • hzsy428612 Sheila Zhu (@hzsy428612) reported

    @WhatsApp Hey, please help me restore my account, it is very important for me, my customers are still waiting for my reply. Please~~~~

  • egaruedmond egaru (@egaruedmond) reported

    @WhatsApp whatsapp for Android status video not working, you can only here the audio my last update was 12th October

  • Juan1Peterson Juan Peterson (@Juan1Peterson) reported

    @Alexc1222 @WhatsApp Hey Alex Hackers are rampant nowadays, ugh I don't even feel safe. I got hacked last week. Support wasn't responding. At the brink of giving up, I was reffered to (robertfixsecurity) on Instagram. He helped me recover my account out of the hands of the hackers. He can help you.

  • HunkiesWill will hunkies (@HunkiesWill) reported

    @WhatsApp why my whatsapp on windows 11 apps keep stuck on "Downloading recent messages..."??? You don't have any documentation/tutorials on how to resolve the goddamn problem ffs

  • pancholirajesh3 Raj01081006 (@pancholirajesh3) reported

    @100niya_ @WhatsApp delete kar k fir se down load karo sirf google play store se

  • _PRESTIGEHACKS PRESTIGIOUS HACKS 🛠️ (@_PRESTIGEHACKS) reported

    @FITLIFE_byFEL @WhatsApp Hey there, sorry about your hacked account, How long where you hacked? kindly send a direct message to me now i would help you in fast recovery of your hacked account i will grant you access back with immediate effect.

  • Setenia09334345 Seteniaquedecir (@Setenia09334345) reported

    @WhatsApp i desperately need help, I was haked and money has been asked thru my account. People is being defrouded thru my account. I have tried to contact you Through so many ways ando no solution has been provided. Is someone willing to help??? @elonmusk @Snowden

  • thegreatraisin Joan meeler (@thegreatraisin) reported

    @chefohudson @WhatsApp Cyber_recovery12 on Instagram are best to contact for help. Go send them a DM real quick

  • wakuu Steven Wakabayashi 🦄 (he/him) (@wakuu) reported

    Regardless of how @Meta and @WhatsApp products are built, security means nothing when the company policy is to comply & help law enforcement.

  • Setenia09334345 Seteniaquedecir (@Setenia09334345) reported

    @WhatsApp So much for solving a haked problem.

  • Thabang_Motaun Tbang M Executive cars🇿🇦(spotter) (@Thabang_Motaun) reported

    @WhatsApp my WhatsApp was banned and no communication was sent to me as to why.i was using WhatsApp business and have never used my WhatsApp to do anything out of the ordinary.can you help me to fix this as I use this for business

  • Fawazoo2021 fawazoo (@Fawazoo2021) reported

    @WhatsApp Please solve my problem. Why don't you do this about my problem

  • Setenia09334345 Seteniaquedecir (@Setenia09334345) reported

    @WhatsApp has not done anything yet to help

  • LalasObed Obed Lalas (@LalasObed) reported

    @BayamGX @WhatsApp Sorry about that mate,dm JACKIE_CYBERNET on Instagram to fix up your account

  • JayeshJoshiPro Jayesh Joshi 🇮🇳 (@JayeshJoshiPro) reported

    @WhatsApp backup error Backup time 2AM Open whatsapp at 8AM Still 0 to 100% backup processing run. Solve thiz

  • MBTom_co_uk MBTom (@MBTom_co_uk) reported

    You seem to have broken your desktop app @WhatsApp Wants me to reconnect my phone and then complains with "unexpected error".

  • rajprateek25 Prateek Raj (@rajprateek25) reported

    @AppleSupport @WhatsApp When I turn on Face ID for WhatsApp for authentication, I start having trouble using Siri to call/text using voice commands. Please help! Device: iPhone 14 Pro

  • uniquedude_47 chaitanya kumar (@uniquedude_47) reported

    @WhatsApp we are not able to forward multiple messages or images in the new WhatsApp desktop update. Kindly resolve this issue. 😤

  • srinivasndp Srinivas Nudurupati (@srinivasndp) reported

    @WhatsApp after latest update I am unable to view the profile picture instead viewing the status on click on profile pic on any contact. Seems you are trying similar feature of FB. Pls check this issue once.

  • Biancakpop00 Bianca Mendes (@Biancakpop00) reported

    @diegovelezd @WhatsApp Go inbox MYSTICHACKED07 on Instagram My account also bugged and support service aren’t doing anything about it, he successfully retrieved my account, he is the best.

  • Sanjeev55535011 Sanjeev Kumar (@Sanjeev55535011) reported

    @elsifi2020 @WhatsApp How to get help from there

  • pinkeshpanchal1 pinkesh panchal (@pinkeshpanchal1) reported

    @WhatsApp @whatsappbiz @Meta Hi team Request you to guide for unblocking the what's app number as it is showing "the number is banned by the app" As I erroneously entered wrong 6 digit code multiple times while login the app