The popular messaging app, WhatsApp is currently experiencing problems worldwide with some users unable to download photos, videos and voice messages.
Where users attempt to download a video or photo, they see a message reading “download failed” and the content will not arrive.
The error message tells the user to ask for the picture to be sent over again but it fails to download again.
Reports indicate that other popular social media sites, Facebook and Instagram are down as well for some users.
Users in Europe, the US, South America Japan and India are said to be the most affected.