Is WhatsApp down today? (April 12, 2025)

Modified Apr 12, 2025 15:45 GMT

Picture of WhatsApp allows you to connect to your loved one — WhatsApp allows you to connect to your loved one (Image via Meta)

WhatsApp is currently down in many regions around the world, including the US, the UK, India, and more. It is one of the most popular instant messaging apps, and according to Backlinko, it has over 2 billion active users around the world. Both personal and business users rely on this app, and a disruption to its service can deal a devastating blow to them.

In this article, we will analyze WhatsApp's current status and explain everything you need to know.

Note: This is an ongoing issue that is subject to change.

WhatsApp current status

Downdetector's status of WhatsApp (Image via Downdetector)

WhatsApp is currently down, and the report from DownDetector confirms it. As of this writing, DownDetector has reported a total of over 3000 reports from users confirming WhatsApp outages globally.

WhatsApp went down on April 12, 2025, at around 6:30 AM PST/ 9:30 AM EST/ 1:30 PM GMT. It seems its servers are offline in many regions. However, some users are reporting that it is somewhat operational for them.

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When will it be restored?

As of this writing, there's no information on when you can expect WhatsApp services to return. Meta has yet to provide an official statement about it.

Why is WhatsApp down? Is it under a cyberattack?

Meta has yet to provide an official statement about whether this downtime is due to a server issue, server downtime, or a cyberattack. Therefore, we cannot say for sure.

Recently, X (Twitter) and multiple other social media sites suffered a similar fate. In fact, Elon Musk, the owner of X (Twitter), confirmed that the X downtime was indeed the result of a DDoS attack from a cyberattack group. Now, people are concerned that WhatsApp could be under a similar cyberattack.

However, there have been no such indications yet. We will provide an update once we learn the reason behind the WhatsApp downtime.

About the author

Suraj Bhowal is a Gaming Tech writer at Sportskeeda whose content ranges from product comparisons to curated lists showcasing the best technological finds on the market. He is fascinated by the complex mechanisms that power games, and spends countless hours researching and learning about the latest advancements in hardware.

The B.Tech Computer Science Engineering graduate stumbled into writing during his college days. He spent 4 collective years honing his skills at 3rd Life, MonkHub, Transcurators, and NerdsChalk (NRDZ Pvt. Ltd.), but it was at Sportskeeda that he found the perfect avenue to delve into his passion for gaming tech.

Video games have been a constant presence in Suraj's life ever since he first got his hands on the classic Prince of Persia series. Today, he is a big Apex Legends fan, and keenly follows the Global Series, but he has no favorite organization just yet. However, he loves watching streams from professional players like Brandon "aceu" Winn and Phillip "ImperialHal" Dosen.

When not writing, Suraj enjoys watching movies and TV shows and building PCs for his loved ones. He also likes to unwind with music, ranging from Hollywood soundtracks to the soulful melodies of Rabindra Sangeet.

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Edited by Arundhoti Palit