<a name="p-451212-im-using-the-whatsapp-cloud-api-test-number-with-n8n-cloud-everything-is-connected-successfully-the-webhook-is-verified-messages-subscription-is-enabled-and-when-i-send-a-test-event-from-meta-send-to-server-my-n8n-whatsapp-trigger-fires-instantly-1" class="anchor" href="#p-451212-im-using-the-whatsapp-cloud-api-test-number-with-n8n-cloud-everything-is-connected-successfully-the-webhook-is-verified-messages-subscription-is-enabled-and-when-i-send-a-test-event-from-meta-send-to-server-my-n8n-whatsapp-trigger-fires-instantly-1" aria-label="Heading link"> I’m using the WhatsApp Cloud API test number with n8n Cloud. Everything is connected successfully: the webhook is verified, “messages” subscription is enabled, and when I send a test event from Meta (“Send to server”), my n8n WhatsApp Trigger fires instantly. But when I send a normal text message fr…

I am sorry about my delay. Went outside the city. Sure. It´s ready. https://youtu.be/Wkfx7WVIAWs

Could be because it’s a test number. Are you able to try it with a real number?

In all the tutorials it always works with a test number, and to test with a real number I need one that isn’t already connectet to a WhatsApp account, and I don’t have one.

Same problem here, even with a non test number. Can´t fix it

Let me know if you find a solution, please

I found a solution for my specific case. I will create a quick video about it.

Yes, this solution works. The issue is that of some unknown reason, the Whatsapp account is not connected to the Facebook’s App in which the Whatsapp account already belongs, so no messages are coming in Whatsapp Trigger in n8n, even though in Meta’s configuration pages everything appears to be ok. …

Whatsapp trigger not working, all tests are sucsessfull

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Samueldev December 11, 2025, 4:02pm 8

great, hopefully it solves it

Whatsapp trigger works only with test number, but I can send messages with my own number

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