Currently, Meta changed the interface and setup page on Meta App of WhatsApp. Is there any latest guide on how to set-up on Meta Developer and which node should I be using? (WhatsApp Trigger or HTTP Request)
My previous WhatsApp automation still works fine, but when I create new Meta App of WhatsApp, everything’s changed and I couldn’t be certain that previous settings still applicable. It would be best if I could be pointed a path on how to start with WhatsApp automation again.
Regards.
yeah, Meta definitely changed things around. for the latest setup, i’d start by checking the n8n docs on the WhatsApp trigger node directly — they usually keep the integration guide up to date when Meta rolls out changes. if the old node setup worked, the trigger should still handle the new webhook format, but you might need to double-check your API version and permissions in the Meta Developer console. try comparing your old working config with what the current docs show and let us know if there’s a specific step that breaks.
I tried the process recently, and while the interface has changed a bit, it’s not too different.
I recently setup a Whatsapp trigger for chat - this is the front end of a lengthy content creation and auto-posting to ALL socials project. #1. I started with a truly sanitized real sim phone # not connected to any whatsapp account.
#2. I followed Nate Herk’s youtube tutorial setup (7mo old but worked) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0OwvNOLNlw
#3 Created new app. careful to choose “other” as in vid despite Meta warning that will be deprecated. #4 Instead of test # i plugged the real # right off the bat. Put any (of my whatsapp) phone # as recipient #. that allows to continue.
#5 gen Access Token & permissions.
#6 I was careful to leave Callback URL blank; not enter anything ahead of time. The Hostinger tutorial says: “Click Execute Step (this registers the webhook with Meta automatically)”. That’s the key — when you click “Execute Workflow” or “Execute Step” on the WhatsApp Trigger node in n8n, it auto-registers the webhook URL with Meta behind the scenes. You never need to manually paste the callback URL into the Meta Configuration page.
#7 Of course plug in “App ID - client id” & “App Secret - client secret” into trigger node Creds.
“Whatsapp Bus Acct ID” & “Access Token” into Whatsapp Business Cloud node.
To note → App Mode: Development / Live evidently doesnt matter. The Live toggle matters for:
Facebook Login
Instagram Graph API
Requesting advanced permissions from Meta’s App Review
To note → n8n workflow of course needs to be Published or Active. Then I view Executions and start chatting
To note → my nodes pasted here have extra workflow items (teaser), but essentially you need Whatsapp chat trigger–AI Agent–Whatsapp send msg ; just to test
refs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0OwvNOLNlw Nate Herk