Internet users reported instability in the WhatsApp application in the early afternoon of Friday (28). According to the DowndeTector website, which brings together problem alerts on websites and other virtual platforms, more than 1,331 notifications were recorded until 12:17 pm on the problem.
THE CNN It contacted Meta, a company responsible for WhatsApp, to determine what may have caused instability. The article will be updated in case of return.
In X, former Twitter, several netizens reported the problem. See some of the publications below:
The person solving problems and WhatsApp falls! Carnival Friday !!!!!!
– Ilana (@ilanaaaoliveira) February 28, 2025
WhatsApp was a little block hj
– Jsergio (@jsergiiio) February 28, 2025
Another day entering Twitter to confirm if whatsapp has fallen or if it’s my internet pic.twitter.com/dbkoeljjkn
– Gervásio (@onlygervasio) February 28, 2025
Whatsapp was dragging or sexou.
– Dan (@diabrett) February 28, 2025
WhatsApp has gone with God and we are only on Friday of Carnival kkkkkk
– Pamela Ribeiro Colucci
(@Pamribeiromatos) February 28, 2025
This content was originally published in WhatsApp features instability this Friday (28) on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil

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