On Friday, February 28, 2025, WhatsApp experienced a significant global outage, leaving millions of users unable to send or receive messages for approximately 30 minutes. The disruption began around 3:10 PM GMT, with users across Europe, including major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, and Glasgow, reporting issues. In the United States, reports were concentrated along the East Coast. Users attempting to access the app encountered a "Connecting..." message, indicating connectivity problems. The outage also affected other Meta-owned services, such as Messenger and Facebook. Meta has acknowledged the issue and stated that the technical problems have been resolved. During the downtime, many users turned to social media platforms like Twitter to express their frustrations and seek information. As of now, WhatsApp services have resumed normal operations.
WhatsApp Down: Global Outage Disrupts Messaging for Millions
