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WhatsApp Error 131051: Unsupported message type

The message type sent is not supported by the WhatsApp Business API.

1 min readUpdated Oct 5, 2026

What this means

The message type sent is not supported by the WhatsApp Business API.

Why it happens

  • An unsupported or deprecated message type was used.

How to resolve it

Check the Messages API reference for the current list of supported message types.

Learn more

See Meta's official reference for WhatsApp error code 131051.

Still stuck?

If the error persists after trying the steps above, note the exact error code (131051) and reach out to support with the message details — the code tells us exactly what WhatsApp rejected.

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