Meta WhatsApp Error Code 2 (WABA API Service Unavailable) — Meta Servers Temporarily Down / Wait — Fix
Error code #2 — "API Service Unavailable". Meta's servers are temporarily unavailable. This is fully on Meta's side — no client-side changes are needed.
Updated Jun 10, 2026
Overview
Error code #2 — "API Service Unavailable". Meta's servers are temporarily unavailable. This is fully on Meta's side — no client-side changes are needed.
Why This Happens
- Planned maintenance or an unexpected Meta outage.
What to Do
- Check metastatus.com for current Meta platform status.
- Wait a few minutes and retry.
- No changes are needed on your account — it resolves when Meta's service is restored.
Suggested Reply
The error you're seeing is Meta error code 2 — "API Service Unavailable". Meta's servers are temporarily down. This is entirely on Meta's side, and nothing needs changing on your account. 🙂
What to do:
- Wait a few minutes and try again
- You can check metastatus.com for Meta's live status
It'll resume automatically once Meta is back up. Let me know if it doesn't clear shortly! 😊
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