Easily send location to your WhatsApp group members with this easy-to-use api! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to send location using the WhatsApp api.
How to Send Location to WhatsApp Group Via API?
Below are the three simple steps how you can connect your WhatsApp number to Send Location to WhatsApp Group via API.
Step 1: Create a WhatsApp Business Account
To use WhatsApp Business, you need to create a separate account for your business. You can download the WhatsApp Business app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and follow the instructions to create your account.
Step 2: Get WhatsApp API access
SignUp on Online Live Support and get full WhatsApp API access
Step 3: Start Sending Messages
You can use Online Live Support APIs & webhook or alternatively you can use Pabbly, Integrately or Pipedream for integration.
To send or receive a message to WhatsApp Group, you can use Online Live Support Send Location via API
Send Location docs: Click here
Example Request:
curl –location -g ‘https://v2.onlinelivesupport.com/groups/sendLocation?id={{id}}’ \
–data ‘{
“instance_key”:”{{id}}”,
“jid”:”groupid”,
“coordinates”:{
“lat”: 24.121231,
“long”: 55.1121221
}
}’
Full list of WhatsApp
Group APIs:
1. Group Messages
- Send Message Text
- Send Bulk Text Message
- Send Image URL
- Send Document URL
- Send Document URL
- Send Video URL
- Send Location
- Send Location
- Send VCard
- Send ListMessage
- Send ButtonMessage
- Send ButtonLinkMessage
2. Group Event
- List Group
- Create Group
- Info Group
- List Group Participants
- Make Admin
- Demote Admin
- Add Participants
- Remove Participants
- Update Group Name
- Update Description
- Settings Update
- Invite Code
- Leave Group
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I send a location message to multiple WhatsApp groups simultaneously?
Yes, you can send location messages to multiple WhatsApp groups by making separate API requests for each group. sign in into Online Live Support.
- Sign up for a free trial account
- Connect your WhatsApp Business number to Online Live Support
- Integrate Online Live Support APIs with your system
Can I customize the appearance of the location message?
Yes, you can customize the appearance of the location message to some extent. The WhatsApp Business API supports rich media messages, so you can include additional media elements such as map thumbnails, images, or interactive buttons to enhance the message's appearance and functionality.
Can I send location messages to individual WhatsApp contacts instead of groups?
Yes, you can send location messages to individual WhatsApp contacts using the WhatsApp Business API. Sign in to Online Live Support
- Sign up for a free trial account
- Connect your WhatsApp Business number to Online Live Support
- Integrate Online Live Support APIs with your system