How to Fix WhatsApp Messages Not Sending on iPhone and Android
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Why Doesn’t WhatsApp Send My Messages
Here are some of the reasons behind WhatsApp’s sketchy behavior on your phone.
Basic Fixes
Fix 1. Enable Background Data Usage for WhatsApp
Do you often reply to WhatsApp messages from the notification center? If you have disabled the background data usage for WhatsApp, the app fails to send such messages.
iPhone
Step 1:LaunchSettingsand scroll toWhatsApp.
Step 2:Enable theBackground App Refreshtoggle.
Android
Step 1:Long-tapon WhatsApp and open theinfomenu.
Step 2:SelectMobile dataandWi-Fi. Enable theBackground datatoggle.
Fix 2. Clear Cache on WhatsApp or Delete the App
Clearing WhatsApp cache(Android) doesn’t mess with any personal data; it only deletes temporary and bogus files. It’s one of the effective ways to troubleshoot common WhatsApp problems on the go.
Step 1:Long-press on theWhatsApp appicon and openApp info.
Step 2:Go toStorage & cacheand tapClear cache.
However, the iPhone doesn’t allow you to clear the app cache, andoffloading the appmay not help. So you’ll have to delete and reinstall the app in the scenario.
Fix 3. Set Date & Time to Automatic
The issue might be caused to due a mismatch in date & time on your device. It is wiser to keep the date and time setting automatic, to avoid this and many more related issues.
iPhone: Go toSettings→General→Date & Time→ toggle onSet Automatically.
Android: Go toSettings→General management→Date and time→ toggle onAutomatic date and time.
Your Message Was Not Sent on WhatsApp: FAQs
One tick means your WhatsApp message has reached the company servers, but it hasn’t yet appeared on your friend’s phone.
There are a number of reasons behind such issues. You canread our dedicated postto fix the problem.
When your phone has internet issues, WhatsApp gets stuck at the connecting status. It can also be due to server-side issues from WhatsApp.
If the person has blocked you on WhatsApp for some reason, your messages won’t be delivered to their inbox.
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Last updated on 25 July, 2024
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