The whatsapp app, which has become a part of our daily lives, experienced a sudden outage last night on July 24, 2025, at around 11 pm. The outage left countless users unable to send messages and access the app. The website Downdetector, which tracks service outages, had received over a thousand complaints by 11:20 PM. According to Downdetector, 85 percent of affected users reported problems sending messages. Additionally, 13 percent experienced problems accessing the app. As of 11:19 PM, there were 1,186 service issues reported on the site. Some users also reported server connection issues. The sudden outage was widely discussed on social media, with many sharing their experiences using hashtags like #WhatsAppDown.
However, the problem was short-lived. At around 11:29 PM, the number of complaints quickly decreased to 94, and the service returned to normal. The company has not yet released any official statement on the cause of the outage. However, such temporary outages are common in large-scale services like WhatsApp.

If you encounter a similar issue on whatsapp in the future, here are some simple checks and solutions:

1. Check your internet connection: First, make sure that your internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) is working properly.

2. Restart the app: Close the whatsapp app completely and then open it again.

How to fix whatsapp issues?
3. Restart your device: If that doesn't work, turn your phone off and then on again.

4. Update WhatsApp: If you are using an older version, go to the google Play Store or App Store and update whatsapp to the latest version.

How to fix whatsapp issues?
5. Clear Cache: Go to your phone settings and clear the cache data of WhatsApp. This will help fix temporary glitches in the app.

How to fix whatsapp issues?
6. Check permissions: Make sure whatsapp has the necessary permissions to access your device’s features like camera, microphone, etc.

7. Check for service outages: You can visit websites like DownDetector to check if other users are also having the same issue. Also, checking WhatsApp’s official social media channels like X (formerly Twitter) or facebook pages will help you get the latest updates. You can also keep an eye on other users’ posts on social media.
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Sowmiya Sriram

25/07/2025 06:50 AM