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The app won’t connect to WhatsApp

Connection stuck, dropping, or showing offline? Work through these checks.

1 min read Updated July 14, 2026

SocialMate connects to WhatsApp over a direct WebSocket and auto-reconnects with backoff. If a number won’t come online, check these in order.

Quick checks

  1. Internet: confirm the machine is online and not behind a captive portal or restrictive proxy.
  2. Phone linked: on your phone, open WhatsApp → Linked devices and confirm SocialMate is listed and not removed.
  3. Re-link if needed: remove the device on your phone, then link again via QR or pairing code.
  4. Stable network: frequent drops raise your risk score and interrupt sync — switch off aggressive VPNs/firewalls that kill long-lived connections.
Each account shows its live connection state on the Accounts page.
Each account shows its live connection state on the Accounts page.

Tip. If only one account misbehaves while others are fine, the issue is that account/session — re-link just that number.

Still stuck after re-linking? Open a ticket — your app version and OS attach automatically so we can help fast.

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