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WhatsApp Probem

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Riverwalk Mon 20-Sept-21 12:32:14

Hetty58

(with all the scams and security issues)

What would they be in relation to Whatsapp? I've never had a problem and not heard of any.

I also have it on my laptop - find it so much easier to type on a proper keyboard!

JaneJudge Mon 20-Sept-21 12:02:12

It is horrible talking to someone through as there are delays. My Mum always calls me through it and it drives me mad

Newatthis Mon 20-Sept-21 11:59:46

Set your phone back to factory settings and it should be OK.

grandtanteJE65 Mon 20-Sept-21 11:29:02

I have never had a problem phoning over Whatsapp and whether the person I phone is in Scotland, Denmark or Germany the sound is fine.

I have however been told by one friend that she didn't receive text messages that I sent her over WhatsApp, but only on two occasions and always by the same person. So I assumed it had something to do with her broadband connection.

Generally speaking if an App doesn't work, I uninstall and re-install it which solves the problem.

As WhatsApp is free of charge, it makes long distance phone calls affordable.

JackyB Sat 11-Sept-21 15:26:47

I have never had any problems with WhatsApp but I am phasing it out and using Signal with anyone who has it. I have not tried using it for calls, but it would never have occurred to me to call via WhatsApp either. It's generally accepted here that the quality is too bad to understand the other person speaking .

Teacheranne Sat 11-Sept-21 12:16:10

Hetty58

(with all the scams and security issues)

I never have scam messages on WhatsApp although I get the odd random dodgy text message. I know it’s now owned by Facebook but it seems more secure than that and I do not get linked adverts either.

Silverbridge Sat 11-Sept-21 10:40:26

Various things to try Anne1 to solve the problem:

www.technipages.com/fix-whatsapp-error-you-cannot-place-another-call

HurdyGurdy Sat 11-Sept-21 10:31:05

I don't know of any scams and security issues, Hetty58 - can you let us know what these are please?

Also, do people know that you can have whatsapp on a computer? I use it all the time as I can type quickly on a keyboard, whereas my fat fingers make up some wonderful words on my phone grin

Hetty58 Sat 11-Sept-21 08:18:00

(with all the scams and security issues)

Hetty58 Sat 11-Sept-21 08:16:50

I'm surprised that people still use it!

MayBeMaw Sat 11-Sept-21 08:06:31

WhatsApp is free anyway.

LeudagarWestley Sat 11-Sept-21 07:57:25

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kittylester Mon 30-Aug-21 20:09:43

Delete the app and reinstall it?

Grannynannywanny Mon 30-Aug-21 19:23:07

I have always had a trouble free time on WhatsApp. My brother tends to have unexplained glitches and he clears it by turning his phone off and back on after a few mins. If that doesn’t help he has on occasions removed and reinstalled WhatsApp.

crazyH Mon 30-Aug-21 19:22:41

Probably, the person you are calling, is on another call?

Anniel Mon 30-Aug-21 19:17:01

My iPhone is a 6s and I love it but every time I want to make a call on WhatsApp I am told that I cannot make a call when I am on another call….but I am NOT on any call.

Any solution?