Skip to content

Is WhatsApp down?

No, we are not detecting any problems with WhatsApp right now.

Last checked 1 minute ago

What problem are you having with WhatsApp?

Troubleshooting tips for WhatsApp

If our monitor reports WhatsApp is up but you still can't reach it, try these steps in order:

Hard-refresh your browser

  • Press Ctrl + F5 (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) to bypass the cache.
  • If that fails, open the page in an incognito / private window.

Clear cookies and cache

  • Open your browser settings → Privacy / History.
  • Clear cookies and cached files for the last hour, then reload.

Flush your DNS

  • Windows: open Command Prompt and run ipconfig /flushdns.
  • macOS: open Terminal and run sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder.
  • Linux: run sudo systemd-resolve --flush-caches (or systemctl restart nscd).

Restart your router

  • Unplug the router and modem for 30 seconds.
  • Plug them back in and wait until all lights are stable, then retry.

Try a different DNS or VPN

  • Switch your DNS to 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare) or 8.8.8.8 (Google).
  • Use a reputable VPN to test from a different country — useful when the site may be region-blocked.

What usually breaks on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is Meta's encrypted messaging app, and for much of the world it is the default way to reach anyone. Because messages are queued on the device, a WhatsApp outage usually looks like messages stuck on one grey tick rather than an app that will not open.

  • Messages stuck on one tick

    One grey tick means your phone has not managed to hand the message to WhatsApp's servers. Everything typed during an outage sends automatically once service returns.

  • The app opens fine but nothing sends

    Chat history is stored locally, so the app looks healthy during an outage. Only sending and receiving break.

  • Media fails while text works

    Photos and voice notes use a separate media service. Text getting through while images fail is a partial outage, not a problem with your connection.

Official status page: Meta Status

30-day uptime

Daily probe results for WhatsApp over the last 30 days.

30 days ago100.00% uptime · 0 days with incidentstoday
UpPartialDownNo data

Recent response times

earlierpeak 346msnow
Date & timeResponseStatus
1 minute ago110 msup
6 minutes ago114 msup
11 minutes ago174 msup
16 minutes ago114 msup
21 minutes ago108 msup
26 minutes ago114 msup
31 minutes ago105 msup
36 minutes ago113 msup
41 minutes ago108 msup
46 minutes ago113 msup
51 minutes ago116 msup
56 minutes ago110 msup

Frequently asked questions about WhatsApp

Comments about WhatsApp

(0)

Be respectful. No spam, no personal info.

No comments yet — be the first to share an update.

Similar services to check

(Communication)

Common Problems at WhatsApp

No user reports yet. Be the first to report a problem above.