> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.wanode.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.wanode.io/guides/get-started-with-whatsapp-cloud-api-and-team-inbox/step-3-add-whatsapp-cloud-api.md). # Step 3-Add WhatsApp Cloud API ### 1. Click on Go To CRM ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F5tYHwJ3ES6mOA5LFOo4o%2Fscreenshot_33c5ca75-90c7-4f7f-9a02-57b55fe59d99.png?alt=media\&token=bdb71fb3-1fa3-4a2d-b3fa-3b9fa06d6e5e) ### 2. Click on Channels ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FwKgKSsaa3ocECBSWxr6p%2F1.png?alt=media\&token=c03523ee-255e-40fc-80f5-81cb8f9c21b8) ### 3. Click on Add New Channel ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FE3D4F44642ouAYYQacCL%2Fscreenshot_d3d70114-1515-494c-807e-aa92da79d058.png?alt=media\&token=d6ecc209-6626-4279-a694-bca7cfb08bc6) ### 4. Click on WhatsApp ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FwpNzGpxtuJSxghDYAHb3%2Fscreenshot_8a71be80-205f-4717-9949-d0ba6c727e3c.png?alt=media\&token=4a6cb961-3a50-433d-8641-6d79b24677c6) ### 5. Click on WhatsApp Cloud API ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F8XlXcFExEtth7lMiFYbz%2Fscreenshot_6f2fb9fe-0aae-4db8-a329-7849bec14a2b.png?alt=media\&token=5d6ea503-d1c4-4e4b-87cf-b3b46f4dfe00) ### 6. Type “A Channel Name” ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F21ou5e6GmX8sXl9CfsKD%2Fscreenshot_3065a47e-a51c-415a-b466-da85c3787555.png?alt=media\&token=ba17503b-b810-4977-985a-af3014818967) ### 7. Let’s Enter User Access Token ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FkLTHLmShu3fXWHkYPf0V%2Fscreenshot_64b0dfba-4e4f-4e63-b3d5-6463298cc1a7.png?alt=media\&token=694f1ec0-5db0-4171-bd92-c041edde0d7a) ### 8. Go to App Dashboard – Facebook for Developers ### 9. Click on WhatsApp ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F8yBytJ06pWjmXlLDZOUU%2Fscreenshot_5b6b6212-6c0c-4802-ad13-e25e5593bc33.png?alt=media\&token=58515da0-2f86-4035-908c-f0a61d607ab9) ### 10. Click on Getting Started ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F0nrU9sT4SWIkBSnL2vt8%2Fscreenshot_8629c4e2-6f6a-46ec-a0bb-d0a43ffbd81c.png?alt=media\&token=09d9b231-d91f-44c7-ae15-2f6367f77d8b) ### 11. Copy the Temporary Access Token ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FZSrZzgPAt4KiYih9nITy%2F2.png?alt=media\&token=5caa7cde-9e74-438a-9b89-0ea5314a4f11) ### 12. Go to CRM – Channels | WhatsApp Business API & Team Inbox ### 13. Paste selected text into User Access Token ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FeMf87Xp6FMe83SiHAStV%2Fscreenshot_f0cd4d3c-807c-4d26-b9f3-519cfcb7c2ca.png?alt=media\&token=c7118461-8b69-4323-be40-b325126fe955) ### 14. Let’s Copy the Phone Number ID & WABA ID ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2Fis850jkkt7Q0u9sAmKNh%2Fscreenshot_29aaf03a-28f0-4757-b849-46bed155d200.png?alt=media\&token=8e3fb52c-dc2d-497a-83d0-4b8dcea586a1) ### 15. Go to App Dashboard – WhatsApp – Facebook for Developers ### 16. Copy the Phone Number ID & WhatsApp Business Account ID ( WABA ID ) ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FRhdeb6Fp3OLqxXyWcpeK%2F3.png?alt=media\&token=16cc4bae-da38-4cc8-9bab-782504e6d165) ### 17. Go to CRM – Channels | WhatsApp Business API & Team Inbox ### 18. Next Lets Copy the APP ID & APP Secret ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2Fb0LDcmTILo2MJKPx88L5%2F4.png?alt=media\&token=e7656624-dcc2-4d8b-bffb-9fbec97a0707) ### 19. Go to App Dashboard – WhatsApp – Facebook for Developers ### 20. Click on Settings Dropdown Arrow ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FwO2oYYRdzyzkO6umaH51%2F20.png?alt=media\&token=d8028983-1b26-4083-a0bc-8a56a2f56454) ### 21. Click on Basic ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FQs3fcNLIzr4dfn8SfJv2%2F21.png?alt=media\&token=59a7a90d-522d-4ba2-91bd-5264858ff691) ### 22. Click on Show ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FObfyqjtvVdmfe48cHHaD%2F23.png?alt=media\&token=108e3eb7-a175-448f-bd53-a339c60f098a) ### 23. Go to CRM – Channels | WhatsApp Business API & Team Inbox ### 24. Paste The APP ID & Secret ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2Fqzz4Nrel30W30bXuPpB7%2F24.png?alt=media\&token=a967395c-a75d-4637-a080-defee4979f4c) ### 25. Click on Create Channel ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F9eY7htzF8CJNbRVgylaS%2Fscreenshot_d744147d-3ff4-4ed1-8795-df794763da04.png?alt=media\&token=ebfddad7-2dfa-4385-9b08-fcf5d656f953) ### 26. You can see your token expiry here you need to update the user token again before the expiry ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2Fm87Th9KxlnVLjRDV7HOP%2Fscreenshot_8ef44de1-1e36-4ac9-a347-b710eda1172c.png?alt=media\&token=a82eea20-6100-4421-ab61-935955f5e220) ### 27. Click on three dots ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FaEsmhbU3LW8689eQpa9C%2Fscreenshot_84b2e99e-7a67-49f4-a2fd-086bfbb86329.png?alt=media\&token=6fcd7495-2a59-47b2-814e-3b05fdd1cfe0) ### 28. Click on Set Webhook ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FZaDnzAbo0mXlnbK7OZZk%2Fscreenshot_333b6bfd-0554-4a6c-ac4e-20b1be3b6ff8.png?alt=media\&token=badd5efa-8eb8-4961-a4f2-1a98d04f5cb9) ### 29. Go to App Dashboard – WhatsApp – Facebook for Developers ### 30. Click on webhooks ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FrjYxH4J48g7VQOIQvz0l%2F5.png?alt=media\&token=6b2bef6e-fb9c-49d5-8b47-a72b51a7dcfd) ### 31. Click on User ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2Fl3H0XWfaJ6CcmIKf0ehQ%2Fscreenshot_19b1bfc5-fc7f-44f5-aaa0-86211af6bd6a.png?alt=media\&token=9df9eaf9-febf-452c-936d-6292712abba7) ### 32. Click on WhatsApp Business Account ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FycWPoTMT6JeRwopV3MMe%2Fscreenshot_5a5b3414-9745-428a-b563-e6b9eebb75a5.png?alt=media\&token=d236d704-14d3-4b54-8b0a-fff9dc48899c) ### 33. Click on Subscribe to this object ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FpoY4EK4FxjWvytp5F5d7%2Fscreenshot_7d8d4114-0efa-43d5-a7e9-1c143af470e6.png?alt=media\&token=d2567492-a5a6-4183-9de0-450afab53af1) ### 34. Go to CRM – Channels | WhatsApp Business API & Team Inbox ### 35. Click on URL to copy it ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FhvyOeRB8duLbSzY9xRKq%2F35.png?alt=media\&token=dc8ae7d8-73a9-4104-85de-17de09643dd4) ### 36. Go to App Dashboard – Webhooks – Facebook for Developers ### 37. Paste “the URL” into input ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F49FSQLRu7AYeHgi9xISv%2F37.png?alt=media\&token=01a16f3f-e4d4-4ef7-8604-24be002d7165) ### 38. Go to CRM – Channels | WhatsApp Business API & Team Inbox ### 39. Click on Verification Token to copy it ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FGC8OVAEzZEuCmqyEpDQ7%2F39.png?alt=media\&token=3092aaf6-408a-4ca5-9a66-262ebb367d75) ### 40. Go to App Dashboard – Webhooks – Facebook for Developers ### 41. Paste “the token” into input ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2F3wDjdLEBXkUZzutURHW1%2F41.png?alt=media\&token=6cc6a3f2-db32-4257-aa4c-ba7b38d8c61e) ### 42. Click on Verify and save ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FWhaXrmFNNMkfBXOXQib6%2Fscreenshot_381904f0-191a-47f1-bc2d-0461ee1e3523.png?alt=media\&token=4fa79e39-ce4b-4b4f-a80c-f0035b261b44) ### 43. Click on Subscribe beside the messages option ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FtBzvxm3T4QnKq9QTg5KY%2F6.png?alt=media\&token=3a40151b-5e67-4804-8d16-4971d072a116) ### 44. Go to CRM – Channels | WhatsApp Business API & Team Inbox ### 45. Click on three dots ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FbsdPElbwGJdawd6CZOGf%2Fscreenshot_90aba84c-1f7c-44af-bffe-510d2b5eda20.png?alt=media\&token=3a50cef4-1015-46c1-bbf3-d43c21f29f30) ### 46. Click on Fetch My Number ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FtJf6DGqNRWV85puyvkKa%2Fscreenshot_c92ca36b-d38e-41cf-91c0-c813c02647a6.png?alt=media\&token=ac7d925b-60b3-4f6f-b732-68477e5c90a9) ### 47. Verify your waba number ![](https://517240018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJavwcSJonDHbNXYg7e0g%2Fuploads%2FkMPmsY5Y0LNuGNt3yvJT%2F7.png?alt=media\&token=53cefef9-d5ac-40e1-9de8-9b8f6ff60219)