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WhatsApp reliability
We have not recorded a confirmed WhatsApp outage since we started tracking it. New problems appear here within minutes of detection.
Incident history
No incidents recorded yet for WhatsApp. We track WhatsApp continuously, new outages will appear here as they happen.
About WhatsApp
WhatsApp is the dominant messaging app in the Netherlands and much of Europe. It runs on Meta infrastructure shared with Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, which is why those services sometimes fail together.
Common WhatsApp problems
- Messages stuck on one grey tick, they leave your phone but never reach WhatsApp's servers.
- Media not downloading while text messages still send; images and video use a separate delivery path.
- Status updates and voice notes failing while normal chats work.
- Group messages delayed more than one-to-one chats during partial outages.
- Simultaneous Instagram and Facebook failures, a strong signal of a Meta-wide incident rather than an app bug.
Where to check officially
- Meta publishes platform status at metastatus.com, which covers WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
- The Meta status page is business-oriented and does not always reflect consumer-facing outages promptly.
- Our tracking combines that page with news coverage and user reports.
What to do when WhatsApp is down
- Check whether Instagram and Facebook also fail. If they do, it is a Meta platform incident and there is nothing to fix on your device.
- Do not reinstall WhatsApp during an outage. Reinstalling requires SMS verification, which may also fail, locking you out longer.
- Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data once to rule out a local network problem.
- Use SMS or a second messaging app for anything urgent, messages you send during an outage usually deliver once service returns.
Frequently asked questions
- Is WhatsApp down right now?
- Current status of WhatsApp is unknown. We do not have enough recent official information to confirm the current service status. A reachable website alone does not establish service health.
- How does GlobalOutageMap track WhatsApp?
- We follow public news coverage and visitor reports for WhatsApp and combine it with GlobalOutageMap monitoring, news coverage and reports from visitors.
- Where can I see WhatsApp's official status page?
- The official WhatsApp status page is at https://metastatus.com. We show it here alongside our own monitoring, visitor reports, history and alerts.
- How often does WhatsApp go down?
- We recorded 0 incidents for WhatsApp in the past 12 months, 0 of them in the last 30 days.
- How do I get notified when WhatsApp goes down?
- Tap the Watch button on this page to add WhatsApp to your watchlist and get an email when a new incident is detected. Watching is free.
- Is WhatsApp down right now?
- See the live status above. Because WhatsApp shares infrastructure with other Meta services, checking whether Instagram and Facebook are also affected is the fastest confirmation.
- Will my messages be lost during an outage?
- No. Undelivered messages stay queued on your device and send automatically once the service recovers.
- Should I reinstall the app?
- No. Reinstalling during an outage means re-verifying your number by SMS, which can leave you locked out even after the outage ends.