Why is WhatsApp not working over Wi-Fi?
Open your phone’s Settings > tap Apps & notifications > WhatsApp > Data usage > turn Background data on. Open your phone’s Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > turn Wi-Fi off and on. Try connecting to different Wi-Fi hotspots. Upgrade your Android operating system to the latest version available for your phone.
How do you not receive messages on WhatsApp while Internet is on?
Just go to Apps under settings menu. Scroll down to the app you would like to stop using briefly. Select the app and click on Force Stop. For instance, if you don’t want to get messages in WhatsApp, select the app under Settings – Apps and click on Force Stop.
Can you temporarily block someone on WhatsApp?
Go to Menu Button > Settings > Account > Privacy > Blocked Contacts. Then click on the Add icon in the top right and select the contact to block. This way the person will never see your activities on WhatsApp.
How do I fix Gbwhatsapp not receiving messages?
Make sure that you haven’t blocked a contact. Clear the cache. Reinstall WhatsApp. Disable Mobile Data limitations….Solution 3 – Reinstall WhatsApp
- Navigate to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp and uninstall the app.
- Restart your phone and open the Play Store.
- Search for WhatsApp and install it.
- Look for improvements.
Why do I only receive Whatsapp messages when I open the app?
I have recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S4, Android version 4.4.2, and for some reason I only receive my WhatsApp messages when I open the app. This only happens when I am on 3G. When connected to a WiFi network, there is no delay at all. I have uninstalled and re-installed, I have checked the restricted data setting (it is not ticked).
What to do if your WhatsApp is not working?
Open Settings. Choose Apps. Open Manage apps. Locate and open WhatsApp. Tap Storage. Clear Data and reboot your device. Log in with your number and check for improvements. In case the app is still misbehaving, reinstalling it might help. This will also ensure that you have the latest stable version of WhatsApp.
Why does WhatsApp keep running in the background?
This is the way it is meant to work. When it the app is minimised, it will run in background but won’t show you as online. All messaging apps like allo, WhatsApp, hangouts do this. This is not a problem or a bug. You have a setting in your phone that kills any closed app instead of keeping it in the background.