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WhatsApp Error 131048: Spam rate limit hit

Message sending is restricted due to previous blocks or spam reports.

1 min readUpdated Oct 5, 2026

What this means

Message sending is restricted due to previous blocks or spam reports.

Why it happens

  • Too many recipients blocked or reported the number.

How to resolve it

Check the number's quality status in WhatsApp Manager and review quality-based rate limits.

Learn more

See Meta's official reference for WhatsApp error code 131048.

Still stuck?

If the error persists after trying the steps above, note the exact error code (131048) and reach out to support with the message details — the code tells us exactly what WhatsApp rejected.

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