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title: "What are some of the problems you face on Whatsapp?"  
description: "What are some of the problems you face on Whatsapp?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-13  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94491/what-are-some-of-the-problems-you-face-on-whatsapp  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["whatsapp", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What are some of the problems you face on Whatsapp?

What are some of the problems you [face](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/299998/almond-oil-for-face) on Whatsapp?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**[WhatsApp](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94562/can-i-download-whatsapp-without-google-play) Contacts Aren't Showing Up** WhatsApp populates the lists with your phone's contacts, so it's a big deal if they don't show up. There could be a number of reasons why WhatsApp couldn't discover contacts on your device.The contacts are not configured as visible, which is one of the most typical issues here. \
**International Contacts Aren't Recognized By WhatsApp** \
Many of us have experienced this: we type in a foreign number and it does not appear in our contacts. The trouble is, every foreign phone number requires a code to be placed before the actual number. If you want to add a number that belongs to someone in the United Kingdom, for example, you'll need to put +44 in front of the regular number the number will not be recognized \
**[Read More](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94493/my-whatsapp-fails-to-activate-how-do-i-solve-this-problem)** \


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