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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 01/16/2026 13:15

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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 (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
MexicoGuadalajara Messaging
BrazilSumaré Messaging
United KingdomGosport App Crashing
MexicoMérida Sign in
MexicoMorelia Connection
FranceMontluçon Glitches
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WhatsApp Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Es_Pharouq صالح فاروق محمد (@Es_Pharouq) reported

    @WhatsApp My WhatsApp account was banned 🥹 +2348138070758 What's that actually you guys mean?? I've contacted you @WhatsApp @wa_status several times but nothing was made as an effort in the resolution of my problem. #MyAccountDeservesReactivation

  • Sir______mk Abdulwaheed Kabeer (@Sir______mk) reported

    @zeeshanbawani @WhatsApp Contact @Centhanticol now to get your account fix immediately

  • indrahulg INDRAHULG (@indrahulg) reported

    @Mabelcsw @whatsappbiz @WhatsApp Same problem

  • AdityaP51222547 Aditya Pratap Singh (@AdityaP51222547) reported

    @AppleSupport @WhatsApp i am using iPhone 12 .I observed when i am trying to upload WhatsApp status,it gets stuck to ‘sending update..’ for infinite time .I have good downloading and uploading speed but still this issue persists

  • ekamjagan jack (@ekamjagan) reported

    @WhatsApp @Google now a days the live location service is very poor. This was usual in day 2 day life. Look in to it Pls don't reply to check the signal strength and the updated version of app. All r 5n

  • Ataboyyy24 Nihal Dhoke (@Ataboyyy24) reported

    WhatsApp story caption flickers when content is more @WhatsApp @MarkZuckerbelg @instagram #error #bug #testing

  • lovakash25 Akash Mishra (@lovakash25) reported

    @WhatsApp @whatsappbiz @facebookapp My WhatsApp for business account is ban its my only way to earn bread, I don't understand why such **** action is being taken by WhatsApp, WhatsApp should help me out immediatedy, this is not good for my family

  • indrahulg INDRAHULG (@indrahulg) reported

    @godspihighlife @WhatsApp Same problem🥺

  • lisakilker Lisa Kilker (@lisakilker) reported

    @WhatsApp Sounds are not working on my Mac OS (latest version) desktop app. Sound settings are active. Emailed support but they are actually laughably useless. This is a bug. It started after the latest version update.

  • indrahulg INDRAHULG (@indrahulg) reported

    @WhatsApp You banned my account without any reason just saying the account login on other mobile whereas therr is not any Plz unban for convert it to my other number i contains my important data plzz and groups i cant join them again

  • sabagh_m mohammed sabagh (@sabagh_m) reported

    @WhatsApp I had a problem when I changed my phone & I lost my backup and I need help, please its so urgent

  • yogeshp81926171 yogesh patil (@yogeshp81926171) reported

    Is anybody working on problem, please let me know. @WhatsApp there is no option to solve problems on what app. I understand Businesses of @MarkZukerberg but need to do something on problems and problem showers.

  • AnHoangNgo An Hoang Ngo (@AnHoangNgo) reported

    @WhatsApp Just don't link your whatsapp to your FB account because if it has one single issue, nobody will check your profile review appeal, and your chats, calls, and voice messages won't be done in any language at all

  • Sir______mk Abdulwaheed Kabeer (@Sir______mk) reported

    @NiketanSarkar @WhatsApp Dm @Centhanticol now to get your account fix immediately

  • huwishmuwish Christy (@huwishmuwish) reported

    @indrahulg @WhatsApp Sorry about that I had same issues with my account when they banned it and had to contact Turbohacks on instagram he recovered my account in few minutes.

  • Zaman76166290 Bobby Micheal (@Zaman76166290) reported

    @zeeshanbawani @WhatsApp I got banned too but thanks to support engineering team on Instagram (Olivia.liam29) who help me out you could contact them. I'm very confident they'll help you .

  • indrahulg INDRAHULG (@indrahulg) reported

    @Lucas1148864197 @WhatsApp Same problems with me

  • misublimar Angelina Ciarlantini (@misublimar) reported

    @WhatsApp I need export all media files from one chat to have the files in my computer, not just the most recently, I try to ask for help several times and you never read all the message, so you never answer the solution. Can I talk with someone real?

  • vijaypnw Price Analysis (@vijaypnw) reported

    @WhatsApp This Improved Web version is the worst - Better is Telegram .. You tried to do the same but its not working - broadcast list is not seen in Web Version - Delay is there - So slow it is ....

  • zeeshanbawani ZZB (@zeeshanbawani) reported

    @WhatsApp my number is 00923002024222 which is banned yesterday.i didnt violate any policy or misused at least i hve a right to know what i did wrong.. ive requested many times to unban my account as this is my primary num which is 20 yrs old and I cant just change it.plz help me

  • Mabelcsw Mabel C (@Mabelcsw) reported

    @whatsappbiz banned for weeks with no reason. i don't understand why @whatsapp can just go around banning numbers. Is this some kind of conspiracy? no point sharing your vision! Solve the immediate banning issue first!!

  • Zaman76166290 Bobby Micheal (@Zaman76166290) reported

    @bijhb2020 @WhatsApp I got disabled too but thanks to support engineering team on Instagram (Olivia.liam29) who help me out you could contact them. I'm very confident they'll help you .

  • Sir______mk Abdulwaheed Kabeer (@Sir______mk) reported

    @NiketanSarkar @WhatsApp Try @Centhanticol now to get your account fix immediately

  • deep_veil Let's Talk (@deep_veil) reported

    @WhatsApp, please can we have a features to pin down a contact's status.

  • Ankush_aka_Anki Ankush Gupta (@Ankush_aka_Anki) reported

    @WhatsApp Just got the spam message on #WhatsApp stating " Using scured service from @Meta ". Kindly look into the issue on priority. Thanks!!

  • bijhb2020 MJ (@bijhb2020) reported

    @WhatsApp banned my daughters account and refuses to provide alleged reason for violation. The cell phone and sim is registered to me and I am trying to resolve the problem if I know what it is. They now refuse to respond to my emails

  • RaavanaDasan இராவணன் (@RaavanaDasan) reported

    Hey @WhatsApp, latest ios WhatsApp app has a bug, Media Auto-download preferences getting reset to Wi-Fi Only, when ever is launch the app. #bug #whatsapp #issue

  • EZCAN0R Aris 🇨🇲 (@EZCAN0R) reported

    Dear @WhatsApp, There’s been lots of spammers on your platform lately. Help.

  • NiketanSarkar Niketan sarkar (@NiketanSarkar) reported

    @WhatsApp Unfortunately You guys banned my whatsapp account i din't know why? From my side i don't violate any rules and privacy terms of whatsapp. Kindly help me regard this @WhatsApp

  • Deyeros Dat Fulani Boi (Musulmiano) 🎮 (@Deyeros) reported from Debreceni Járás, Hajdú-Bihar

    Why is the mute not working on @WhatsApp