How to Setup WhatsApp Cloud API
Step 1
Go to https://developers.facebook.com/
Step 2
Click on the Login in option from the meta for developers page, where you need to log in with your Facebook account.
Step 3
Once login is done, click on Get Started option.
Step 4
You need to create a Facebook for developers account. Click on the continue button to get started.
Step 5
Complete the account verification either through phone number or email.
Step 6
Select the most appropriate option which describes you.
Step 7
Click on Create App option to create a developer app.
Step 8
Click on the Business option from the list and click Next.
Step 9
Fill in all the basic details and click Create app.
Step 10
From the list of different products, select WhatsApp.
Step 11
Click Continue to complete the setup.
Step 12
Here you can start testing the cloud API with a testing number that is provided by Facebook.
You can add up to 5 contacts to test the message.
Step 13
Once testing gets done, you can add your own number to send messages by clicking Add Phone Number.
Step 14
Fill in all your business details and click Next
Step 15
Select a business category and other information and click Next.
Step 16
Here enter the number which you want to register with cloud API and click Next.
Step 17
Once the number verification is done, your registered API number will get displayed under the form number section. Kudos!! Now you can start using your number and send messages.
Step 18
Now, the Phone number ID and WhatsApp Business Account ID are ready to use.
