Your account is restricted, not banned
A restricted account is temporary and lifts on its own. You can still chat with people you already talked to, but you cannot start new chats, create groups or use linked devices until it ends. You do not need to do anything to remove it.
Official timing
The restriction is removed automatically after the set period. To see how long is left, tap New chat and pick a contact you never talked to: a notice shows the remaining time.
What to do now
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Your progress is saved on this device.
Is your number at risk of being banned?
Answer 7 questions and see what weighs most against your number. Takes 30 seconds.
Do you use an extension, bulk-send bot or unofficial API (automated WhatsApp Web)?
Do you send the same text to many people at once?
Do you message people who did not ask to hear from you?
Did you start sending high volume from a new number?
Do you use bought lists or numbers scraped from groups?
Do you send a link in the first message to strangers?
Is there no easy way for people to opt out?
Answer all 7 questions to see the index.
This is a best-practice scale based on WhatsApp's Terms and Business Messaging Policy. It is not a ban probability: Meta does not publish one.
Is your WhatsApp the sales channel?
The official API is the Meta-approved way to serve and send at scale, with approved templates, opt-in and a quality dashboard. Chatsac runs the official API for businesses.
It has its own rules and enforcement too: it is not a free pass for spam.
What not to do
- Repeating the same behaviour afterwards. WhatsApp says accounts that send spam can be banned.
- Paying anyone to "release" the account.
Official source
Questions about this case
How long does a WhatsApp restriction last?
It varies and the app shows it. Tap New chat and pick someone you never talked to: the notice shows the time left. It lifts on its own.
Can a restriction turn into a ban?
Yes, if the behaviour continues. WhatsApp states that accounts sending spam, automated or bulk messages can be banned.
Other kinds of blocks
Checked against the official Help Center on 2026-10-03