WhatsApp faced a significant global outage, leaving thousands of users unable to send messages or access the service through both its mobile application and web interface. The disruption was first flagged by Downdetector, a website that monitors real-time issues with online platforms. In India, over 3,000 complaints were recorded, with an overwhelming 90% of users reporting issues specifically related to message delivery. The remaining complaints highlighted problems with server connectivity and overall app functionality. Similar trends were observed globally, where approximately 2,800 users reported disruptions—91% struggled to send messages, 6% faced app-related issues, and 3% couldn’t receive messages.
The situation was further validated by members of The Times of India’s technology team, who confirmed they were experiencing the same messaging issues on both WhatsApp and WhatsApp Web. Despite the widespread nature of the outage, Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has yet to release an official statement explaining the cause or expected resolution timeline.
As WhatsApp went down, users quickly turned to platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to check whether others were facing similar problems. In typical fashion, memes and humorous posts flooded social media, with hashtags like #WhatsAppDown trending globally. The outage sparked a wave of frustration, jokes, and shared confusion as millions temporarily lost access to one of the world’s most widely used messaging services.
