---
title: "Get a Whatsapp message template by ID"
method: GET
path: "/v2/whatsapp_message_templates/{id}"
tags: ["Whatsapp Message Templates"]
---

# Get a Whatsapp message template by ID

`GET /v2/whatsapp_message_templates/{id}`

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response with Whatsapp template

- object
  - `data` WhatsappTemplateData
    - `id` string
    - `record_type` string
    - `template_id` string
    - `name` string
    - `category` 'MARKETING' | 'UTILITY' | 'AUTHENTICATION'
    - `language` string
    - `status` string — Current template status from Meta (e.g. PENDING, APPROVED, REJECTED, PAUSED, DISABLED). Additional statuses may be returned as Meta evolves the template lifecycle.
    - `rejection_reason` string
    - `components` object[] — Template components (header, body, footer, buttons) as submitted, including example values.
    - `whatsapp_business_account` object
      - `id` string
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `4XX` — Unexpected error

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