If you have landed here from the alert on your number, WhatsApp has temporarily stopped it from starting new conversations. Your number is not banned, nothing has been lost, and in most cases there is nothing you need to do except read the last section so it does not happen again.
Looking for the general rules instead? Best practices to avoid getting banned on WhatsApp covers how to keep a number healthy over the long run, and what to do if one is actually banned.
What is still working
Almost everything. The limit is narrow, and it only touches first contact:
| Still works | Held back |
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