WhatsApp is DOWN: Messaging app crashes for thousands of users around the world

It's one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. Of those who reported issues, 59 per cent said they were struggling to send messages, while 22 per cent were experiencing a server connection. But it appears that WhatsApp has crashed this afternoon, with thousands reporting issues So far, more than 68,000 issues have been logged on Down Detector UK. Of those who reported issues, 59 per cent said they were struggling to send messages, while 22 per cent were experiencing a server connection Reports are now coming in from the US, where more than 8,200 problems have been logged While WhatsApp is yet to comment on the outage, several users have flocked to X to discuss it. While WhatsApp is yet to comment on the outage, several users have flocked to X to discuss it WhatsApp users flocked to X as soon as they realised WhatsApp wasn't working But the repair was delayed, according to one insider who was posting on Reddit, because of 'lower staffing in data centers due to pandemic measures'.