Easy 7 Methods to Fix WhatsApp Not Sending Messages

There is nothing more annoying than your WhatsApp messages not sending when you are in the middle of a conversation. There could be several reasons why your messages have stopped being sent. Maybe you’ve run out of mobile data or maybe WhatsApp is experiencing a server outage. In this article, we bring you 7 simple methods to fix “WhatsApp not sending messages” problem on iOS and Android.

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Check if your internet is working

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The most likely reason why your messages are not being sent on WhatsApp is a faulty internet connection. Make sure you are connected to WiFi or have mobile data turned on. Try opening the webpage in a web browser and check if the internet is working. If you are having network issues, try resetting your network settings by going to Settings>System>Advanced>Reset Options>Reset Network Settings.

Make sure WhatsApp is using mobile data

You turned off WhatsApp’s background data access and forgot about it. Make sure WhatsApp is allowed to use mobile data for background tasks. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Go to settings.

Step 2: Select “Applications”.

Step 3: Select WhatsApp.

Step 4: Tap on ‘Mobile data’ under ‘Usage’.

Step 5: Turn on the switch for “Allow background data usage” and “Allow data usage when data saver is on”.

Turn off battery saver mode

When the smartphone battery drops below a certain level, it will automatically limit some background activities to save power. This may conflict with WhatsApp and prevent your messages from being sent. You can disable battery saver mode by simply opening the drop-down menu and deselecting “Power Saver Mode”. You can also disable it by going to Settings>Battery and device care>Battery>Power saver.

Update WhatsApp

You might be using an older version of WhatsApp that is now broken. Or your messages may not be sent due to a software bug that was fixed in a later update. To fix this, you need to update WhatsApp. To update WhatsApp, go to the Google Play Store, search for WhatsApp and select “Update”.

Clear the app’s cache

Sometimes temporary files in an application’s cache can become corrupted and prevent it from working properly. This is why you should clear your phone’s cache regularly. Here is how you can clear WhatsApp cache.

Step 1: Go to settings.

Step 2: Select Applications.

Step 3: Select WhatsApp.

Step 4: Tap Storage.

Step 5: Select ‘Clear cache’.

Restart your phone

Sometimes a temporary glitch in your phone can prevent certain apps from working properly. There is nothing to worry about as a simple reboot can fix this problem. Simply press the power button of your smartphone and tap on “Restart”. Once your phone restarts, check if your messages are being sent on WhatsApp.

Check if WhatsApp is not working

It is not uncommon for WhatsApp servers to go down every now and then. Once the servers are down, all functionality of the app will be terminated. You will not be able to send any SMS or call. All sent texts will remain pending. To check if others are facing this issue, go to DownDetector.in and search for WhatsApp. Here you can see if other users are also reporting any active server outages.

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Conclusion

These are 7 simple methods to fix “WhatsApp not sending messages” problem on iOS or Android. If the problem still persists after trying all these fixes, you can try to factory reset your smartphone as a last resort. Make sure you have backed up all your data beforehand as a factory reset will erase your phone’s internal memory.

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