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Interact with Go WhatsApp Web MultiDevice API

Send → Send Chat Presence

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Overview

This node operation sends a chat presence action to a specified phone number or group ID using the Go WhatsApp Web MultiDevice API. It is useful for indicating typing status in a chat, such as starting or stopping the typing indicator, which enhances real-time communication experience in messaging workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Sending a 'start typing' presence to a chat to show the user is typing a message.
  2. Sending a 'stop typing' presence to indicate the user has stopped typing.

Properties

Name Meaning
Device ID Optional device ID override that takes priority over the credential device ID if set.
Phone or Group ID The phone number with country code or the group ID to which the chat presence action will be sent.
Chat Presence Action The action to perform on the chat presence, either starting or stopping the typing indicator.
Is Forwarded Indicates whether the message is forwarded or not.

Output

JSON

  • json - The response from the Go WhatsApp Web MultiDevice API after sending the chat presence action.

Dependencies

  • Go WhatsApp Web MultiDevice API credentials including host URL and API key

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the phone number or group ID is correctly formatted with the country code.
  • Verify that the device ID override is correct if used, otherwise the credential device ID will be used.
  • Check API credentials and host URL are correctly configured to avoid authentication errors.
  • Common errors include invalid resource or operation names, which will throw an error indicating unknown resource.

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