200-299
WhatsApp error 200-299 A required permission is missing or was revoked
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Authorization errors
Short answer
An error code in the 200–299 range means a permission your WhatsApp connection needs was either never granted or has since been removed. The action stops there until that permission is back in place. Code 200 on its own is listed separately by Meta and has a different cause.
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2026-08-24
Official source
- Sara Delivered
- Karl Failed 200-299A required permission is missing or was revoked
How to fix it
- Reconnect your WhatsApp channel.
- Approve every permission requested during the connection and remove none of them.
- Repeat the action after the connection is complete.
Meta's official wording for this code
Description
Permission is either not granted or has been removed.
Meta's suggested solution
Use the access token debugger to verify that your app has been granted the permissions required by the endpoint. See Authentication and Authorization Errors.
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Common questions about this code
What does WhatsApp error 200-299 mean?
An error code in the 200–299 range means a permission your WhatsApp connection needs was either never granted or has since been removed. The action stops there until that permission is back in place. Code 200 on its own is listed separately by Meta and has a different cause.
Can I just send the message again?
Not before the cause is addressed. Complete the steps above, then send again.
Is this a problem with my account?
You resolve this from your own account settings.
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