Get WhatsApp Business API Permanent Token

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Step 1: Access Meta’s Application Panel

1. Go to Meta for Developers
2. Log in with your Facebook/Meta account

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Step 2: Access the Apps Dashboard

1. Once in Meta for Developers, access the Apps dashboard
2. Click “Create App” in the top right corner

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Step 3: Complete Application Details

1. App name: Enter a descriptive name for your application
2. Contact email: Provide a valid email for notifications
3. Click “Next”

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Step 4: Configure Use Cases

1. In the “Looking for something else?” section, select the “Other” option
   • This will allow you to choose from all available permissions, functions, and products
   • This is the recommended option for integrating WhatsApp Business API
2. Click “Next”

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Step 5: Select Application Type

1. Select the “Business” application type
2. This type allows you to manage business assets like WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram

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Step 6: Final Application Configuration

1. Application name: Confirm or update your app name
2. Email: Verify that the contact email is correct
3. Business portfolio: Assign an existing business portfolio or create a new one
   • Important: A business portfolio is required to obtain a permanent token
   • If you don’t have one, you can create it during this process

1. Configure the WhatsApp product in your application
2. Access the WhatsApp Business API configuration

1. Configure webhooks: Define the URL where you will receive notifications
2. Add phone number: Register your business number
3. Add payment method: Configure billing

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Step 7: Access API Configuration

1. Go to API Configuration

2. Go to WhatsApp Manager

3. Click the three dots (options menu)

4. Select “Manage account settings”

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Step 8: Create a System User

1. Go to the “System Users” section
2. Create a new system user with “Administrator” role
3. Click “Create system user”

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Step 9: Configure WhatsApp Account Access

1. Go to the “WhatsApp Account” section
2. Click “Assign person”
3. Select the system user you created
4. Assign “Full control” to the system user
5. Click “Assign” to confirm permissions

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Step 10: Configure Application Access

1. Go to the “Apps” section
2. Select your application
3. Assign “Full control” to the system user
4. Click “Assign” to confirm

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Step 11: Generate the Permanent Token

1. Return to the “System Users” section

2. Click “Generate token” for the user you created

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Token Configuration:

3. Select application: Choose the app you created previously
4. Click “Next”

5. Configure expiration: Select “Never” to create a permanent token

6. Assign permissions: Select all necessary permissions for WhatsApp Business API

7. Click “Generate token”

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Congratulations! Your Permanent Token has been Generated

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Final Steps:

1. Copy the token: A modal window will appear with your token. Copy it completely.
2. Save the token securely:
   • Save it in a password manager
   • Write it down in a secure place
   • Configure it as an environment variable in your project

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Example of how to save the token:

# In your .env file
WHATSAPP_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN_HERE
PHONE_NUMBER_ID=YOUR_PHONE_NUMBER_ID

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Important Considerations

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Token Security

• Never share your permanent token publicly
• Store it in environment variables
• Use it only in your application’s backend
• Consider rotating the token periodically for security

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Rate Limits

• Permanent tokens have the same limits as temporary ones
• Meta applies limits per user, application, and phone number

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Next Steps

1. Configure webhooks to receive messages
2. Implement message sending

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Additional Resources

• Official WhatsApp Business API Documentation