Fix WhatsApp connection issues

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If you're having problems sending and receiving chats, or uploading and downloading photos or videos, the most common reason why is a poor internet connection. This can also cause issues related to hearing or recording audio.

To check your device’s internet connection:

  • Open WhatsApp Web.
  • Do you see a yellow banner with the message Computer not connected? This means you may not have an active internet connection.
  • If you don’t have internet, contact your internet provider.

If your device is connected to the internet and has a strong signal, try these steps to fix the issue:

  • Refresh the WhatsApp Web page.
  • Clear your browser cache and cookies. We recommend you visit your browser’s support website for instructions on how to clear the cache and cookies.
  • Log out of WhatsApp Desktop and log back in.
  • Uninstall and re-download WhatsApp. Learn how to download WhatsApp Desktop.
  • Sometimes restarting your device can help. We suggest turning your device off, waiting for 30 seconds and turning it back on.
  • Sometimes, for example, office or university campus Wi-Fi can cause connection issues. Try connecting to a different network or using data.
  • Set your network to bypass traffic to "web.whatsapp.com" or ".whatsapp.net". This can help if you’ve had a notification saying you’re using Wi-Fi that’s stopping WhatsApp from working properly.
Note: You can use WhatsApp Web on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, or Safari. WhatsApp Web won’t work with some older browsers, for example Internet Explorer.

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