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How to get your WhatsApp template approved

Why WhatsApp templates get rejected and how to write ones Meta approves on the first try.

BulkMessageSender Team · 2 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Most template rejections come from a handful of avoidable mistakes.

Pick the right category

  • Marketing — offers, promotions, re-engagement
  • Utility — order/account updates tied to a transaction
  • Authentication — one-time passcodes

Submitting a promotional message as Utility is the most common rejection reason.

Write it cleanly

  • No misleading or incomplete content (avoid lone "Hi {{1}}")
  • Correct, sequential variables: {{1}}, {{2}}
  • No prohibited content (no abusive, adult or restricted-goods wording)
  • Match sample values to how the variable will really be used

After you submit

Approvals usually take minutes to a few hours. You'll see live status inside BulkMessageSender. If rejected, fix the flagged issue and resubmit — there's no penalty.

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