Receive Messages

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If you want to receive the answers from the WA number connected to the api, you can use a webhook.

As soon as you add your endpoint, all the messages received in your number will be sent to this webhook with a POST method including the content in json format as follows:

{

    "type": "text",

    "from": "549191919191.",

    "from_name": "Joan",

    "to": "54134123123",

    "file": "null",

    "message": "Text Message received in WhatsApp"

}

Current webhook for this apikey: none

Setup

To setup the webhook, please use this link to add and configure your webhook.

Test the webhook

You can test the webhook using your own tools or you can also test it using this online tool.

Receive with php

You can reuse this php code to implement the webhook in your own server.

Receive in Google AppSheet or Botpress

If you use Google AppSheet, you can receive the answers into your App using the instructions documented here.

If you are planning to create a chatbot, have a look at Botpress with TextMeBot API. (create a chatbot in 6min)

⚠️Warning⚠️ (please read and remember):

WhatsApp will block your number if you send messages to people who is not expecting to receive a message from you.
Please use this api with caution and responsibility.

Some recommendations to avoid getting your phone number blocked by WhatsApp
1) Implement a delay between messages (min. 5 seconds). The more the better.
2) Do not send messages to people that you do not know.
3) It is recommended to have the recipient of the message in your phone contact list
4) Use a dedicated phone number for the API. If WhatsApp block your number, you do not loose your personal chats, images, contacts, documents, etc.
5) A loop in your code will send 100s of message and whatsapp will block your number. Be careful!

🚨Disclaimer🚨 (please read and remember):

a) This API is inended for Personal Usage only. If you decide to use it for Business, it is at your own risk.
b) Ensure to have a robust contingenct plan. Like Twilio. To be used in case of API downtime.
c) You are the only one responsible for the messages and the content that you sent. Rember that messages will be sent from your phone number.
d) TextMeBot is not responsible for any ban or block performed by WhatsApp on your number. And I cant do anything to unblock it