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WhatsApp Error 131005: Access denied

Permission for this action has either not been granted or has been revoked.

1 min readUpdated Oct 5, 2026

What this means

Permission for this action has either not been granted or has been revoked.

Why it happens

  • Missing or revoked permission.

How to resolve it

Confirm the required permission using the access token debugger.

Learn more

See Meta's official reference for WhatsApp error code 131005.

Still stuck?

If the error persists after trying the steps above, note the exact error code (131005) and reach out to support with the message details — the code tells us exactly what WhatsApp rejected.

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