WhatsApp error 133008 Too many two-step verification PIN attempts

Transient — may succeed on retry You fix this Sending and connection errors

Short answer

Too many wrong two-step verification PIN guesses were made for this number, so WhatsApp is refusing further attempts for a period of time. The details in the error state how long you have to wait.

Checked against Meta docs on 2026-08-24 Official source

How to fix it

Wait for the amount of time given in the error details before trying again.
Make sure you have the correct PIN before the next attempt.

Meta's official wording for this code

Description Too many two-step verification PIN guesses for this phone number. Meta's suggested solution Try again after the amount of time specified in the details response value.

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Common questions about this code

What does WhatsApp error 133008 mean?

Too many wrong two-step verification PIN guesses were made for this number, so WhatsApp is refusing further attempts for a period of time. The details in the error state how long you have to wait.

Can I just send the message again?

Yes. This error is transient, and the send may succeed on a retry with no changes.

Is this a problem with my account?

You resolve this from your own account settings.

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