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WhatsApp Web Not Opening any More! How to Fix?

Why my Whatsapp Web is not opening? This is a frequent question and it can happen sometimes due to the following reasons:

1️⃣ Some minor hang-up issues 

Just reload WhatsApp web and that will solve the issue most of the time.

Solution – Just reload WhatsApp web and that will solve the issue most of the time.

2️⃣ Slow internet connection 

Make sure both mobile and computer have a fast internet connection.  The minimum recommended internet speed is 5 MBPS on both mobile and computer. You can check the internet speed on fast.com

3️⃣ Some other extensions in your browser interfering with your WhatsApp web data

Solution –
Step 1:
 Create a new browser instance (Watch it here).
Step 2: Open the new browser instance and install WASender.
Step 3: Log in to WhatsApp web. If this works then you can use this browser instance for using WhatsApp web.

4️⃣ If any of this does not work uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp on your phone

But before that,

  • Take a backup.
  • Next, uninstall WhatsApp from your phone.
  • Re-install WhatsApp.
  • Now, restore backup on the phone and open WhatsApp Web.

Your WhatsApp Web should be now be working fine.  

5️⃣ If it still does not work, it means your WhatsApp Web has overloaded and the final option is to clear the chats.

crying face

This might be upsetting but this is the only option left. So yes, CRY OUT LOUD.

Why on Earth did that happen?

Well, a simple answer to that question is that when you send too many bulk attachments, the WhatsApp server gets overloaded and the WhatsApp web does not load.

What to do now?

The only option left for you is to clear all the chats.

(Before you proceed, do note that this is a permanent deletion and after this, you cannot restore your messages. So before deleting, if you have any important chats, just export them using the export chat feature)

Coming back,

How to fix it?

Here is a quick step-by-step guide video to clear chats.

If the video doesn’t load, you can clear the chats by following way:

Steps to clear WhatsApp chats

On your device, open WhatsApp and go to

Settings > Chats > Clear All Chats

clear chats whatsapp
 Enter your mobile number and click on Clear All Chats, your chats will be deleted but all your contacts will remain in your WhatsApp.

Note: Make sure that you clear all the media because that is what is causing the overload.

If the issue is still not resolved, comment down below or contact us through chat and we will resolve this for you!

Updated on September 30, 2021

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