WhatsApp Web Login Glitch Sends Some Users to Facebook During Passkey Scans

Some WhatsApp Web users ran into a login problem on Tuesday that sent them to Facebook instead of finishing sign-in. The issue was tied to passkey scans, and the visible symptom was a failed or confusing login path on WhatsApp Web.

WhatsApp Web sign-ins divert into Facebook

The problem surfaced during WhatsApp Web authentication, where users trying to sign in with a passkey saw the process break down. In some cases, the login flow redirected to Facebook instead of completing the WhatsApp Web session.

Once a user is already signed in, the available information does not point to a broader messaging outage. The trouble is in the sign-in path itself.

Passkey scans and the broken login path

The visible failure is connected to passkey-based login behavior on WhatsApp Web. Instead of a smooth authentication step, some users ended up in a confusing redirect loop or a failed attempt to get into their account.

It is not clear whether the behavior came from a bug, a rollout problem, or something tied to specific accounts. The broader cause has not been established, so passkey scans are not completing normally for at least some WhatsApp Web users.

Scope and status remain unclear

It is not yet clear how widespread the issue is. It is also unclear whether the redirect affects all browsers, all devices, or only a subset of WhatsApp Web users.

The status of the problem is still unclear. With no confirmed root cause and no confirmed fix to rely on, the practical takeaway is narrow: the issue appears to affect WhatsApp Web login itself, not the core messaging experience after sign-in succeeds.

Disclaimer: This article was created with the assistance of AI. Images are for illustrative purposes only.