WhatsApp down worldwide: Ironically on New Year's Eve!
by David Wurm 
on December 31, 2017, 20:33 | Write a comment
The popular messenger WhatsApp seems to have been down for a few minutes. Numerous users are reporting a disruption on Twitter - on New Year's Eve of all days! This problem also seems to affect several countries.
Article at 20:12 pm: Already a few weeks ago The messenger had to deal with problems. Now WhatsApp seems to be hit again - this time with a worldwide problem. Users in the USA are also complaining about problems with the messaging service.
WhatsApp down: Not only Europe affected
In contrast to the disruption a few weeks ago, this problem does not seem to only affect Europe. But the problem is particularly widespread in Europe. Sending media and news has not been working for a few minutes. Presumably because of New Year's Eve.
The WhatsApp disruption does not only affect Germany and Austria. (Image: TechnikNews/Screenshot)
WhatsApp down: what to do?
There is currently no way to fix the problem yourself. For some users, restarting the smartphone has helped. In addition, the servers are sometimes back online for a short time. Our WhatsApp down counselor help. As a little tip by the way: as an alternative, simply use messengers such as Telegram or the good old SMS. In addition to Twitter also appear on the status page allertoerungen.de the messages to become more. This indicates a widespread disruption.
Update at 20:21 p.m.: Probably the numerous messages on New Year's Eve seem to overload the servers quite heavily. Likewise popular social networks like Telegram, Snapchat and Instagram do not seem to be affected by this.
Update at 20:26 p.m.: WhatsApp does not work on our devices either. The message sent 15 minutes ago is still pending and will not be delivered.
Update at 20:31 p.m.: Messages do not go through as early as 20 minutes after the malfunction began. In addition, the reception does not work. Our readers also report a fault on Twitter to WhatsApp down.
Messenger #WhatsApp again registered a malfunction.
What about with you? #whatsappdownhttps://t.co/lccpjoOEHc— TechnikNews (@TechnikNewsnet) 31 December 2017
Update at 20:33 p.m.: The disturbance seems to be over for the time being. Messages can be sent and received again.