WhatsApp crashed early Tuesday morning (25th) in an issue that seems to be affecting the entire world. In the smartphone app, users are faced with the “connecting” message of the app, while the message displayed on WhatsApp Web is that the computer is not connected.
in tests done by TecMundo, The malfunction prevents WhatsApp users from connecting to the app or sending and receiving messages, as well as making any changes or edits to the app.. Meta already realized there was a problem and promised a fix.
In Downdetector, a tool for monitoring the activity of online services, the first complaints about the downfall of WhatsApp were recorded at 3:50 am (Brazilian time). Searches for terms such as “WhatsApp down” are also condensed in the Google Trends tool.
HE WABetaInfoA website tracking WhatsApp changes reports that the issue in question is related to the app’s server and needs a remote fix by Meta.
One of the most used apps in the world with nearly two billion users, WhatsApp is the main messenger in Brazil, even more popular than Instagram and Facebook.
Meta confirms issues with WhatsApp
on a note BoundaryMeta spokesperson Joshua Breckman confirmed earlier today that the messaging app was experiencing a problem. “We are aware that some people are having trouble sending messages and we are working to restore WhatsApp for everyone as soon as possible,” he said, without giving details about the app’s crash.
But on social networks, users who wake up without a streaming service are already accumulating messages and complaints. With more than 770 thousand tweets on Twitter this morning, “WhatsApp” is the most spoken word, while “Telegram” is gaining fame.
WhatsApp: Fall.
Me: “Let me see what they’re saying on Twitter to confirm if it’s really down”At that moment we (and those who remember Telegram’s existence): pic.twitter.com/PmP5Gvo2yY
—David Ygor (@DavidYABarros) 25 October 2022
Whatsapp crashed and the first thing I did was log into twitter to make sure about it
— Isabella (@isarimes) 25 October 2022
Mark Zuckerberg is trying to re-establish the connection.#What’s up pic.twitter.com/SWuQ8wBpub
— Liri Silva ?????????????????????????????? (@LiriSilva2) 25 October 2022
Everyone is taking to Twitter to see if WhatsApp really crashed or the internet pic.twitter.com/MRfjmIvfMk
— Natalia Sobreira (@Nataliasobrei15) 25 October 2022
back to work
About two hours into the air, WhatsApp is working again. In a statement, the company confirmed that it was restoring the service, but has yet to reveal that the issue in question may have affected its functioning.
“We are aware that some people are having trouble sending messages on WhatsApp today. We’ve fixed the issue and apologize for the inconvenience.”
*This article was updated with an official note from WhatsApp on 25.10.2022 at 08:20 confirming that the service was restarted and working.
Source: Tec Mundo
