How do link the meta app whatsapp number to a device

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Failing to sign in

How can I link the meta whatsapp number to a device.
If I try signing,I get whatsapp is temparaly unavailable. try again in 1 hour.

I get the same error message when I retry.

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Unfortunately you can’t link WhatsApp Business API to a mobile device.

The n8n node for WhatsApp is meant to be used with the Business API.

But you could use unoficial APIs, like Evolution API.

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Am not looking to sync to the api but the phone number.

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What do you want to achieve?
Do you want to send whatsapp messages using n8n?

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I can already send message using n8n.
Want to be able to sign in to the WhatsApp number so that I can watch the messages on mobile.

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The Cloud API does not provide any native user interface for viewing or sending messages​.

You cannot have a phone number active on both the Cloud API and the WhatsApp app simultaneously – WhatsApp requires using a separate number for API usage that has never been registered on the WhatsApp app​

In practice, this means that once a number is connected via the API, you cannot use WhatsApp Web or the mobile app to view or reply to its messages. All message handling must occur through the API (or software built on the API).

But you could use some third-party software, like Chatwoot (open-source), SleekFlow or respond.io

Another option would be to use unofficial methods, like using a normal WhatsApp number connected to a WhatsApp Web API, like EvolutionAPI (open-source).

But this option comes with its risks, like:

  • no support
  • having your number banned, if you violate whatsapp terms (even by mistake)
  • facing bugs whenever WhatsApp Web updates its UI

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