WhatsApp is down for many users, including staff here at GameRevolution. The messaging app is used by millions to send messages, photos, and other media over the internet. This helps avoid any SMS fees. However, as of today, October 4, 2021, the iPhone and Android app is down. For many users, the app is stuck on a “Connecting” message. This is appearing for users who have full WiFi and/or mobile signal.
How to fix WhatsApp stuck on “Connecting”
To fix the WhatsApp stuck on “connecting,” users must do the following:
- Turn WiFi off and back on.
- If the issue is on the user’s end, disabling WiFi and re-enabling it can help the app reconnect.
- Turn mobile data off and back on.
- If the user is without WiFi, disabling and then re-enabling mobile data can assist the app in reconnecting.
- Restart the phone.
- Restarting the phone can sometimes help kickstart WhatsApp.
- Wait for a fix.
- Having ruled out the issues on the user’s end, it can be assumed that the problem is with the WhatsApp service. Users must wait for a fix.
Unfortunately, the official WhatsApp social media accounts aren’t yet acknowledging the issue. Hopefully, the app’s developers are aware and working to get both the iPhone and Android applications back online.
With millions using the app to communicate each day, there are surely many frustrated users waiting to carry on their conversations, continue their internet calls, and/or share the latest memes.
For now, sit tight and use alternatives like iMessage and Facebook Messenger. Standard SMS messages are good too but, if sending images, be wary of additional costs for MMS.
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