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title: What does CONSENT_FAILED (Consent fail by DLT) mean?
description: "Your message was **rejected due to consent failure on DLT** - the recipient has not given consent (or consent is not recorded on DLT) for this type of message or sender. The message was not sent. **What you can do:**…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-does-consent_failed-consent-fail-by-dlt-mean/"
updated: "2026-06-08"
category: "Bulk SMS / Errors & Error Codes"
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# What does CONSENT_FAILED (Consent fail by DLT) mean?

Your message was **rejected due to consent failure on DLT** - the recipient has not given consent (or consent is not recorded on DLT) for this type of message or sender. The message was not sent.

**What you can do:** Send only to numbers that have valid consent registered on DLT for your entity and content type. Ensure consent is captured and updated on DLT.

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