# How to Appeal for WhatsApp Template Category Changes 

## Overview

Sometimes, Meta may assign a **different category** (Marketing / Utility / Authentication) than what you selected while creating the template.

In such cases, you can **request a category review (appeal)** directly from **Meta Business Manager**.

## Steps to Request Template Category Review

### Step 1: Open WhatsApp Manager

* Log in to **Meta Business Suite**
* Select your **Business Portfolio**
* On the left side, click on **WhatsApp Accounts**
* Choose your **WhatsApp Account**
* Click on [**WhatsApp Manager**](https://business.facebook.com/latest/whatsapp_manager/phone_numbers/?business_id=1385424952609590\&tab=phone-numbers\&nav_ref=whatsapp_manager\&asset_id=663206622988742) (Bottom Right Corner)

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### Step 2: Navigate to Templates

* Click on [**Manage Templates**](https://business.facebook.com/latest/whatsapp_manager/message_templates/?business_id=1385424952609590\&tab=message-templates\&filters=%7B%22date_range%22%3A7%2C%22language%22%3A\[]%2C%22quality%22%3A\[]%2C%22search_text%22%3A%22%22%2C%22status%22%3A\[%22APPROVED%22%2C%22IN_APPEAL%22%2C%22PAUSED%22%2C%22PENDING%22%2C%22REJECTED%22]%2C%22tag%22%3A\[]%7D\&nav_ref=whatsapp_manager\&asset_id=663206622988742)
* Here you can see all your templates

### Step 3: Open Category Review Section

* Look for the link:\
  \&#xNAN;**“Review category updates in Business Support Home”**
* Click on that link

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### Step 4: Select Template Category Updates

* On the left side, choose **Template Category Updates**
* You will see the list of templates available for review
* Select the template you want to appeal
* Submit the request for **category review**

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{% hint style="danger" icon="hourglass-end" %}
You can request a category review **only within 60 days of template creation**
{% endhint %}


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