WhatsApp goes down for users in the UK and around the world with people unable to send and receive messages

By Martyn Landi, PA
Published 25th Oct 2022, 09:36 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2022, 09:41 BST
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Messaging platform WhatsApp has gone down for users across the UK and around the world.

Many have taken to social media to complain that they are unable to send or receive messages on the popular Meta-owned platform.

After opening the app, users have found that while they can still access their conversations, the app is failing to deliver new messages, or send any that they attempt to send.

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A persistent message is showing for many users at the top of the app, saying it is "connecting" to the server, but then appears to fail to do so, leaving users unable to send or receive any messages.

What's App is down for users around the world.What's App is down for users around the world.
What's App is down for users around the world.

According to the service status website Downdetector, users began reporting issues with WhatsApp at just before 8am on Tuesday morning, with more than 12,000 reports of issues reported to the website by 8.30am.

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the UK and around the world and is estimated to have more than two billion active users globally.

In a statement, a WhatsApp spokesperson said: “We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble sending messages and we’re working to restore WhatsApp for everyone as quickly as possible.”