Is WhatsApp down?
Live status for WhatsApp (https://whatsapp.com)
Last 24 hours
Loading…In the 24 hours before 2026-07-17 (UTC), WhatsApp answered 96 of our 96 checks — 100% uptime with an average response of 1254ms.
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About WhatsApp outages
WhatsApp is Meta’s end-to-end encrypted messaging app used by over two billion people. During outages, messages sit on a single grey check mark and never reach the second one — the clearest signal that delivery is failing platform-wide.
WhatsApp publishes official incident updates at its status page — worth checking alongside our live test above.
What to do when WhatsApp is down
- Check whether voice and video calls fail while text messages still send, since WhatsApp runs calling on separate infrastructure from message delivery.
- Open WhatsApp Business separately if you use it alongside the regular app, since Meta operates it as a distinct service that can fail on its own.
- Re-link WhatsApp Web by scanning a fresh QR code from your phone, since a stale linked-device session can look identical to a server outage.
- Check metastatus.com, which tracks WhatsApp as its own component separately from Facebook and Instagram despite sharing Meta's infrastructure.
WhatsApp alternatives to use in the meantime
Signal offers the closest equivalent with end-to-end encryption and a similar interface, while Telegram works well for group chats and large file sharing — though neither has your WhatsApp contact list, so everyone needs to already have the app installed. Plain SMS remains the most reliable fallback for one-to-one messages since it doesn't depend on any app's servers at all.
WhatsApp FAQ
What does one grey check mark mean during a WhatsApp outage?
One check means your message reached neither WhatsApp’s servers nor the recipient. If every chat is stuck at a single check and your internet otherwise works, WhatsApp’s delivery infrastructure is the likely culprit rather than the person ignoring you.
Why is WhatsApp Web disconnected but my phone app works?
WhatsApp Web maintains its own session linked to your phone. It can drop independently when the browser sleeps the tab, the phone loses background data, or WhatsApp’s web gateway has an incident — relink the device before assuming a full outage.
Is WhatsApp down for everyone or just me?
We test WhatsApp (https://whatsapp.com) live from our own servers. If our check succeeds but you still can't connect, the outage is probably local to you — try another network or device, clear your cache, or check WhatsApp's official status channels.
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