Many have joined DownDectector, a disruption reporting site, as there are over 56,000 reports that WhatsApp is not working.
Users share that the biggest issues they face are 56% reporting issues, 32% are service connections and 12% are sending messages on the app.
One person takes him to X (formerly known as Twitter) and says, “After rebooting his phone to see if WhatsApp is down, he's running to Twitter.”
Another shared: “Is WhatsApp down?”
The third person wrote:
This and the chat theme are here pic.twitter.com/tb32lp4muo
– WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) February 27, 2025
WhatsApp has not commented on the report yet.
What is a down detector?
DownDetector is an online website where users of popular services, such as X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, Virgin Media, can report whether they have issues with the service.
This site only reports if the number of problem reports is significantly higher than the typical volume for that time.
Down detectors describe themselves on their website. “The place people go when services don't work.”
This website monitors the disruption of a variety of key services, including the Internet, web hosting platforms, banks, and social media.
You can see the complete methodology and learn more about how down detectors gather status information and detect problems through their website.
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In short, users can be involved by submitting problem reports on the platform.
Problem metrics are also collected from other factors on social media and on the web, the downdetector explained.
These reports are validated and analyzed in real time.
An incident is then detected if the number of reports is significantly higher than the average typical for that particular service.
When users investigate an issue, they can see what the currently reported issue is and see if there is an area in one of the stop hotspots.
Are you using a down detector? Please let us know in the comments.
