This page summarizes what your workspace WhatsApp service can do. For HTTP details, follow the API reference links in each section.
Messages (individual or group)
| Feature | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Send text | ✅ | Plain text, bold, italic, strikethrough, code, emojis |
| Send media | ✅ | Video, image, document |
| Send voice message | ✅ | Works on Android and iOS |
| Send location | ✅ | With place name and description |
| Send contact | ✅ | Name, company, phone, email, URL |
| Send reaction | ✅ | Any emoji reaction |
| Send link preview | ✅ | Fetches SEO preview metadata |
| Send reply | ✅ | Quote / reply to a message |
| Send mention | ✅ | Mention one, some, or all group members |
| Send poll | ✅ | Create and receive poll votes |
| Send status / story | ✅ | Text, link preview, video, image, waveform |
| Send sticker | ✅ | Static image stickers |
| Send list | ✅ | List messages (may be staging) |
| Send buttons | ❌ | Discontinued on this stack; use Cloud API for buttons |
Profile
| Feature | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Update name | ✅ | Connected account display name |
| Update photo | ✅ | Profile picture |
| Update status | ✅ | About / status text |
| Fetch profile | ✅ | Read current profile data |
| Privacy settings | ✅ | Read and update privacy options |
Groups
| Feature | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Create group | ✅ | New WhatsApp groups |
| Update photo | ✅ | Group icon |
| Update subject | ✅ | Group name |
| Update description | ✅ | Group description |
| Get all groups | ✅ | List groups and participants |
| Invite link | ✅ | Create, revoke, send invite URL |
| Manage participants | ✅ | Add, remove, promote, demote |
| Group settings | ✅ | Who can send messages, edit info, etc. |
| Ephemeral messages | ✅ | Disappearing message toggle |
| Leave group | ✅ | Leave as connected account |
When a feature is unavailable
- Subscription inactive — Renew from Billing.
- Instance disconnected — Reconnect via Connect your number.
- WhatsApp policy — Some message types require business verification on Meta’s side.