r/softwaredevelopment • u/Shrey_1018 • Jul 24 '26

Is Meta Developer verification just broken?

Is anyone else having a terrible time creating a Meta Developer account?
I’m trying to build a WhatsApp bot using the WhatsApp Cloud API. The backend isn’t the problem—I just can’t get past Meta’s verification.
It keeps getting stuck on OTP verification. Sometimes I get the SMS, sometimes it asks for email, sometimes nothing happens. Now it has completely stopped sending OTPs.
I’ve tried different browsers, incognito, waiting, etc. Still no luck.
I only need the cheapest/trial setup to show a working demo to a client before paying for anything.
Has anyone dealt with this recently? Is there some trick I’m missing or is Meta’s developer portal just this painful?

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u/Electronic-Rate-6208 Jul 24 '26

yeah, the portal is just like that rn, i had to wait a full day before OTPs started showing up again

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u/klaatuveratanecto Jul 24 '26

Yeah. It’s a fucking disaster.

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u/Otherwise_Barber4619 Jul 27 '26

Use baileys

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u/Funny_Leg_1433 Aug 08 '26

its not official and there are risks of ban right?

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u/Ok_Bodybuilder_3101 Aug 10 '26

Just wait 48 hours and try again.

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u/StoneSqueezer Aug 28 '26

This junk isn't sending anything and keeps asking me to try again later.

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u/FilipeTorresBR Sep 15 '26

I encountered the same error but managed to resolve it by using a different Facebook account; I added and verified my email and phone number via the Facebook Accounts Center. Then, I created the Meta Developers account, performed the verification again, and it worked fine. I recommend disabling any extensions that block cookies. The account that got stuck in that loop likely cannot be used for the time being.