Overview

• Outage tracker Downdetector logged about 410 problem reports by roughly 2:20 pm IST as complaints spiked above normal levels for that time of day.
• Among reports, 54% cited server connection issues, 24% pointed to desktop problems, and 22% flagged glitches on the mobile app.
• Users reported difficulties across WhatsApp’s mobile, desktop, and web interfaces, indicating a cross-platform disruption.
• People turned to social media, including X, to confirm the service problems and share #WhatsAppDown posts.
• Meta had not provided a cause or timeline for restoration at the time of reporting, and the incident follows notable outages in April and February.