# WhatsApp Users Report Global Media-Sharing Outage 2026-08-07T01:51:27+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Thousands of WhatsApp users on Monday reported being unable to send pictures, videos or create Status updates. Downdetector showed reports from India, the US, Mexico and the UK. Users said media uploads stalled or returned a retry message, while some could still receive files or send them through other apps. Reports declined across several countries, suggesting the disruption had eased, though Meta and WhatsApp had not issued an official statement. Separately, many users reportedly saw their accounts placed under review for 24 hours. A WhatsApp spokesperson told PTI that the company tries to stop misuse but sometimes reviews accounts incorrectly and works to restore access quickly. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: account reviews, Downdetector, Meta, outage, WhatsApp Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/whatsapp-users-report-global-media-sharing-outage/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/whatsapp-users-report-global-media-sharing-outage/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.