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title: WhatsApp node
slug: whatsapp-node
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createdAt: 2026-08-06T16:26:48.850Z
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Use the WhatsApp node to automate work in WhatsApp Business.

## Settings

Credentials contains WhatsApp Business Account ID and Access Token.

To create credentials for WhatsApp, you need the following Meta assets:

A [Meta developer](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/development/register) account: A developer account allows you to create and manage Meta apps, including WhatsApp integrations.

### Set up Meta developer account

1. Visit the [Facebook Developers site](https://developers.facebook.com/).
2. Click **Getting Started** in the upper-right corner (if the link says **My Apps**, you've already set up a developer account).
3. Agree to terms and conditions.
4. Provide a phone number for verification.
5. Select your occupation or role.

\- A Meta \[business portfolio]\(https\://www\.facebook.com/business/help/1710077379203657?id=180505742745347): WhatsApp messaging services require a Meta business portfolio, formerly called a Business Manager account. The UI may still show either option.

### Set up a Meta business portfolio

1. Visit the [Facebook Business site](https://business.facebook.com/).
2. Select **Create an account**.

:::Paragraph{indent="1"}
If you already have a Facebook Business account and portfolio, but want a new portfolio, open the business portfolio selector in the left-side menu and select **Create a business portfolio**.
:::

3. Enter a **Business portfolio name**.
4. Enter your **name**.
5. Enter a **business email**.
6. Select **Submit** or **Create**.

\- A Meta \[business app]\(https\://developers.facebook.com/docs/development/create-an-app/) configured with WhatsApp: Once you have a developer account, you will create a Meta business app.

### Set up a Meta business app with WhatsApp

1. Visit the [Meta for Developers Apps dashboard](https://developers.facebook.com/apps/)
2. Select **Create app**.
3. In **Add products to your app**, select **Set up** in the WhatsApp tile. Refer to [Add the WhatsApp Product](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/solution-providers/get-started-for-tech-providers#step-3--add-the-whatsapp-product) for more detail.
4. This opens the WhatsApp **Quickstart** page. Select your business portfolio.
5. Select **Continue**.
6. In the left-side menu, go to **App settings** > **Basic**.
7. Set the **Privacy Policy URL** and **Terms of Service URL** for the app.
8. Change the **App Mode** to **Live**.

### To generate an access token, follow these steps:

1. Visit the [Meta for Developers Apps dashboard](https://developers.facebook.com/apps/).
2. Select your Meta app.
3. In the left-side menu, select **WhatsApp** > **API Setup**.
4. Select **Generate access token** and confirm the access you want to grant.
5. Copy the **Access token** and add it to credential.



Phone number ID - The WhatsApp Business phone number ID that sends the message.

Template Name and Language should be used from WhatsApp Manager.

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