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How do I try out WhatsApp messaging?

Objective

You can exchange WhatsApp messages with Twilio before you register a WhatsApp sender of your own. This article shows you how to start that from the Messaging overview page.

 

Product

Programmable Messaging

 

Environment

Twilio Console

 

Procedure

  1. In the Twilio Console, select Communications in the left sidebar.
  2. Select Messaging, then Overview.
  3. In the messaging channels section, find the card about sending rich messages with WhatsApp and select Try WhatsApp.
  4. Follow the panel that opens to connect your own WhatsApp number and send a message.

 

Additional Information

  • You can also reach the same experience from Communications › Messaging › Try out WhatsApp Sandbox in the left sidebar.
  • Trying WhatsApp this way does not register a WhatsApp sender for production use. When you are ready for that, go to Communications › Numbers & senders.
  • The overview page's Messaging Trust & Compliance cards cover the registrations required for the other sender types, including A2P 10DLC, toll-free, RCS, and short codes.

 

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