133015
WhatsApp error 133015 Number was recently deleted — deletion not finished
Transient — may succeed on retry
You fix this
Sending and connection errors
Short answer
The number you are trying to register was deleted recently and the deletion has not completed yet. It cannot be registered again until that finishes.
Checked against Meta docs on
2026-08-24
Official source
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- Karl Failed 133015Number was recently deleted — deletion not finished
How to fix it
- Wait 5 minutes.
- Try registering the number again after that.
Meta's official wording for this code
Description
The phone number you are attempting to register was recently deleted, and deletion has not yet completed.
Meta's suggested solution
Wait 5 minutes before re-trying the request.
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Common questions about this code
What does WhatsApp error 133015 mean?
The number you are trying to register was deleted recently and the deletion has not completed yet. It cannot be registered again until that finishes.
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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