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WhatsApp error 131048: what it means and how to fix it

Error 131048 ("Spam rate limit hit") is returned when Meta has temporarily restricted a phone number from sending because the rate of blocks and spam reports it received crossed Meta's threshold. Sends fail until the restriction lifts, which normally takes one to several days of clean behaviour.

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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ERROR CODES

Error 131048

Error 131048 ("Spam rate limit hit") is returned when Meta has temporarily restricted a phone number from sending because the rate of blocks and spam reports it received crossed Meta's threshold. Sends fail until the restriction lifts, which normally takes one to several days of clean behaviour.

spam reportblock ratephone number quality ratingerror 131048 131056 spam and pair rate

Error 131048 in one line

Why it matters

131048 is the enforcement step after a red quality rating: Meta stops the number rather than the template. It is caused by sending unwanted marketing at volume, and it recurs faster each time. Recovery means changing the audience, not waiting it out.

In VGraple CRM

Broadcasts halt on 131048 with every recipient preserved, the channel shows the restriction and its expected end, and alerts go to owners. The 131048 and 131056 guide lays out the seven-day recovery plan and the sends to avoid.

Spam Report, Block Rate, Phone Number Quality Rating, help/error-131048-131056-spam-and-pair-rate.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the restriction last?
Meta sets it per case; one to several days is typical.
Can utility messages send during it?
Often yes, but check the channel status; severe cases stop everything.
Will it happen again?
If the audience and frequency do not change, yes, and faster.

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