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WhatsApp migration - Upgrading to the new WhatsApp Version
WhatsApp migration - Upgrading to the new WhatsApp Version

How can I migrate my number from the old to the latest WhatsApp version? Switching to the Cloud API. Upgrading the WhatsApp version.

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Written by Fabian Wernecke
Updated over 3 months ago

Superchat is strengthening its cooperation with META and for this reason we are already offering you the opportunity to migrate your WhatsApp number(s) to the latest WhatsApp version. πŸ‘‡ Scroll directly to the step-by-step guideπŸ‘‡

Why should I upgrade to the latest version of WhatsApp?

  1. Access to new features:

    Registration via the new WhatsApp Cloud API enables access to exclusive new WhatsApp features now and in the future. Here are a few examples that are already available via the new API version:

    • WhatsApp Icebreaker Feature

    • Faster processing of sending messages

    • Different message types (stickers, GIFs, etc.) are supported

  2. Faster processing of sending messages:

    If you try to contact a large number of contacts via the WhatsApp API (e.g. via the campaigns feature), there are often short delays. However, the new API version promises faster sending of a higher volume of WhatsApp messages (1000 messages per second)

  3. Uncomplicated billing:

    Billing for additional META costs is also carried out directly via META and is therefore simplified.

πŸ’‘ Switching to the new version will be a pre-condition for continued use of the WhatsApp Business API from a certain point in time.

Preparation (checklist)

The following information and data must be provided for a successful upgrade:

  1. Facebook login data

  2. Credit or debit card (Visa or Master, or Debit Card only)

  3. I can receive a verification call for my WhatsApp number

  4. My Facebook Business Manager is verified. Verify now

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Log in to your Superchat account with your log in data

  2. Navigate to the inbox settings

  3. Select the inbox to which you have linked your WhatsApp number

    ❗️If you have linked several numbers (in different) inboxes, please proceed step-by-step and carry out the following steps for each number individually

  4. Click on the 3-dot menu to access the profile settings

  5. Under Transfer WhatsApp number to Cloud API, click start now

  6. You will be guided step-by-step through the process, and you can contact our support team at any time. πŸ™Œ

    Good luck πŸ™‚

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