WhatsApp and Facebook DOWN: Apps crash for users across the UK

It’s the go-to messaging service for many people, but WhatsApp
appears to have crashed this morning.

According to DownDetector the problems started at around 10:30am
BST, and are affecting users across the UK and parts of Europe.

The reason for the crash remains unclear, although 64% of those
who reported an issue said it was with connection, while 33% said
they weren’t receiving messages.

Now it seems that the problems have extended to Facebook, which
also owns WhatsApp.

According to Facebook’s Developers site, there is currently a
‘Major Outage’ for developers across the UK.

While WhatsApp and Facebook are yet to comment on the outage,
many frustrated users have taken to Twitter to vent their
concerns.

One user said: “WhatsApp is always down when I need it most,”
while another added: “WhatsApp is down again!”

Social media expert, Matt Navarra, tweeted a screenshot of the
Facebook Developers dashboard, writing: “Facebook is currently
reporting a major outage across multiple services.”

Meanwhile, another joked: “Imagine if Twitter went down, how
would I know when WhatsApp, Snapchat & Instagram are down?”

Mirror Online has contacted WhatsApp and Facebook for
comment.

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