WhatsApp Web experiencing outages reported by users
WhatsApp Web Faces Issues, Causing Widespread Concern Among Users
WhatsApp users on Meta's web platform are encountering problems, with reports of server connection issues and message sending problems surfacing since August 22, 2025. According to DownDetector, a total of 412 reports have been accumulated, with 78% of these related to the WhatsApp website [1].
The issues seem to be widespread, with users reporting that when trying to access WhatsApp from the web version, they cannot access it as the screen appears as if messages are loading. However, no information about a resolution to the issues has been provided [2].
Meta has not yet revealed the reasons behind the WhatsApp Web issue, and it's unclear whether these problems are related to the global outages experienced by WhatsApp a week ago [3]. It is worth noting that WhatsApp's service status, as of August 22, 2025, shows no indications of outages in the last 24 hours, with service status being normal worldwide [4].
The mention of a "power outage" seen by some users likely refers to local electricity issues, unrelated to WhatsApp's service status [4].
These platform problems have generated a wave of memes and sarcastic comments on social media, with users joking about not being able to work without the desktop version of WhatsApp Web.
If you are experiencing issues with WhatsApp Web, the cause is likely local (internet connectivity, device issues) rather than a global WhatsApp Web outage.
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[1] DownDetector. (2025). WhatsApp Web Problems. Retrieved from https://downdetector.com/status/whatsapp-web
[2] TechCrunch. (2025). WhatsApp Web users report issues, Meta remains silent. Retrieved from https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/22/whatsapp-web-users-report-issues-meta-remains-silent/
[3] The Verge. (2025). WhatsApp Web users report issues, Meta remains silent. Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/2025/08/22/22637171/whatsapp-web-users-report-issues-meta-remains-silent
[4] WhatsApp. (2025). Service Status. Retrieved from https://status.whatsapp.com/
[5] DownDetector. (2025). WhatsApp Service Status. Retrieved from https://downdetector.com/status/whatsapp/map/
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