WhatsApp web faces outage: Users report issues logging in, check status

February 27, 2026

New Delhi: Several users in India experienced disruptions on WhatsApp Web on Friday morning, with complaints mostly related to logging in and syncing chats. The outage appeared to be limited to the web platform, leaving mobile users largely unaffected.

Spike in Complaints Around 9:00 AM

According to the outage-tracking website Downdetector, reports of disruption spiked around 9:00 am IST. The site recorded at least 16 reports around 8:54 am, highlighting a sudden increase in users experiencing problems accessing the service.

Issue Limited to Web Version

Users reported that while the mobile app continued to function normally, the web version of WhatsApp was inaccessible for many. Complaints included difficulties logging in, chats not syncing, and general connection errors.

User Reactions

Frustrated users took to social media to share their experiences, with screenshots of error messages and attempts to reconnect to the platform. Some users expressed concern over missing important messages due to the outage.

As of Friday morning, WhatsApp had not released an official statement regarding the web outage. Many users are waiting for the platform to resolve the issue, which appeared to be temporary but disrupted workflow for several people relying on the web client.