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WhatsApp messages stuck with clock icon (not delivered)

  • December 16, 2025
  • 1 reply
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jocheinfa

We are experiencing an issue with WhatsApp messages sent by users to our business account.

Several users report that when they send messages, the messages remain with the clock icon (pending) and are not delivered to our WhatsApp Business / ManyChat inbox.

Details:

  • The issue happens with inbound messages from users.

  • The messages stay in “sending” state (clock icon).

  • No reply is triggered in ManyChat.

  • This occurs intermittently with different users.

  • Our WhatsApp Business account is connected to ManyChat and uses Meta’s Cloud API.

What we have already checked:

  • WhatsApp Business account is active and verified.

  • ManyChat connection is active.

  • No recent changes were made to the integration.

  • Internet connection is stable.

Expected behavior:
Messages sent by users should be delivered immediately and trigger the corresponding ManyChat flows.

Actual behavior:
Messages remain pending with the clock icon and never reach ManyChat.

Please help us identify if this is related to:

  • Meta / WhatsApp delivery issues

  • Account restrictions or quality rating

  • Webhook or Cloud API delivery problems

     

1 reply

Fabio Gaulke
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  • Manychat Community Moderator
  • December 16, 2025

Hi, ​@jocheinfa!

 

This is definitely some Meta issue. Manychat has no power to prevent any message being sent to your number.

You have to investigate it a little… First go to Setting/ WhatsApp and refresh the connection data to see if something will be notified:

 

And also check Meta’s WhatsApp Manager (https://business.facebook.com/latest/whatsapp_manager/phone_numbers) - Be sure to select the right number. There could be some message or notification that indicates if something is missing or blocked.

 

And… It could also “just” be some service instability in your region…

 

Hope this helps somehow!