Whatsapp Direct Messaging API

This API allows user to create a link to their whatsapp account without the needs to save the phone number. Using it on the desktop will start a conversation using Whatsapp Web while on mobile Whatsapp will automatically open and start a conversation.

It’s more like ‘Click to Whatsapp’ thingy or maybe ‘Surf to Whatsapp’. Have fun!

You can also use the official one below.

Features

1. You can use your own domain.
2. No more saving phone number just to start a conversation.
3. Directly open whatsapp application using web for desktop and app for mobile (the official api doesn’t do this, will ask the user to click send button).

Installation

Local

$ git clone https://github.com/amizz/Whatsapp-Direct-Messaging-API.git
$ yarn install
$ yarn start

Use NPM if Yarn is not available on your system. Replace yarn to npm when executing the command.

Heroku

API

http://<domain>/<phonenum>

Directly open whatsapp to respective phone number as long as the phone number is registered on whatsapp.
No message included.

http://<domain>/<phonenum>/<message>

Directly open whatsapp to respective phone number. Message is automatically included.

http://<domain>/whatsapp

Directly open whatsapp and start conversation using predefined phone number. Go to app.js line 72 to change the phone number.

Example

http://localhost:5000/60123456789
http://localhost:5000/60123456789/Hello!

Phone number must include the country code without ‘+’ symbol.

Compatibility

OS	Browser	Status
Windows 10	Google Chrome	Success
Android 4.4.4	Google Chrome	Success

Specification

• Node.js - v4.8.0+
• Express - v4.15.2

This project was tested using Node.js v6.10.0

Official Whatsapp ‘Click to Chat’ API

api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=<phonenum>&text=<text>

License

Whatsapp Direct Messaging API is licensed under The MIT License. Please refer to the license file for more information.