Sandbox WhatsApp API

Available only for the 360dialog WhatsApp API provider.

Follow these steps to test your chatbot on a sandbox WhatsApp API:

Step 1: Get the Test API Key

• Send a WhatsApp message from your phone to the phone number 4930609859535 with the contentSTART(STARTmust be in all UPPERCASE)

• Use this link: https://wa.me/4930609859535?text=START

As a response, you will receive your TestAPI-KEY.This API-KEYis associated with your phone WhatsApp number. Now you are able to use the 360dialog WhatsApp API.

Step 2: Setup Your WhatsApp API on Ally

1. Go to Channel Configuration > WhatsApp > Configuration

2. Click 'Already have a WhatsApp API'

3. Select '360dialog' from the provider dropdown

4. Add the test phone number 4930609859535

5. Add the API-KEY

6. Click 'Save'

Step 3: Select the Sandbox Number on Your Bot

1. Open the WhatsApp bot you want to test

2. Open the trigger action block

3. Select 4930609859535 under the 'WhatsApp number' dropdown

4. Deploy the bot

5. Text the 4930609859535 number with 'Hi'