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Connect Unofficial API

Add an Unofficial API account, scan the QR code in WhatsApp Linked devices, and wait until Online.

In this tutorial, you will connect WhatsApp with Unofficial API by scanning a QR code.

Time needed: 10 minutes

Before you start

Make sure:

  • You are logged in to Wabot.
  • WhatsApp is installed on the phone for this business number.
  • You can open Settings on that phone.

Use a dedicated business number if you can. Do not mix a busy personal chat with broadcasts.

This page is Unofficial API only. For Meta Business API, use Connect Official API.

1. Open Accounts

On the left menu, click Accounts.

Accounts highlighted in the left menu, with the Accounts page open Accounts highlighted in the left menu, with the Accounts page open
Click Accounts in the left menu.

2. Start Add Account

Click Add Account.

Add Account button highlighted at the top right of the Accounts page Add Account button highlighted at the top right of the Accounts page
Add Account is at the top right of Accounts.

3. Choose Unofficial API

On How do you want to connect?, click Unofficial API.

How do you want to connect? with the Unofficial API card highlighted How do you want to connect? with the Unofficial API card highlighted
Pick the Unofficial API card.

4. Scan the QR code

The screen says Scan QR code with WhatsApp.

On your phone:

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Open Settings.
  3. Tap Linked devices.
  4. Tap Link a device.
  5. Scan the QR code on Wabot.

If the code expires, click Refresh QR.

Scan QR code with WhatsApp screen with a QR code and Refresh QR button Scan QR code with WhatsApp screen with a QR code and Refresh QR button
Scan this QR from Linked devices. The code here is blurred; yours will be sharp.

5. Wait until Online

Stay on the page until Wabot shows the account is connected.

Open Accounts again. The account should show Online.

Accounts table with an Unofficial API account and a green connected badge Accounts table with an Unofficial API account and a green connected badge
When connected, the account shows a green Wi-Fi badge. Example row shown.

Make sure it worked

The account is in the Accounts list.

The status is Online.

If it didn’t work

I cannot see Unofficial API

Your plan may not include it. Use Connect Official API, or ask the account owner.

The QR code expired

Click Refresh QR, then scan again.

The status is not Online

On the phone, check Linked devices. Scan again. Then click Refresh data on Accounts.

Next

Send a test from your phone.

Send your first message →

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