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As a developer, I tried building an app that needs to use Whatsapp for communication

As a developer, I tried building an app that needs to use Whatsapp for communication. Unfortunately my phone number got blocked by the second test message. No Spam. Not marketing, just a test message to my own number. Along with it, they blocked my entire business, my LLC, and anything tied to it. I have been trying to get hold of anyone or anything at Whatsapp. I've spent 6 months trying to navigate the bureaucracy. Facebook support claims they can't touch WhatsApp; WhatsApp support ignores the Facebook side. If you're building on WA, have a backup plan.

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What one should do about this? I mean, beside working on lowering that number. (Asking as a European who quite stubbornly refuses to install it - there are dozens of us. Dozens!) Edit: please don't participate in making WhatsApp even more inescapable as it is today.

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rvnxHN

Telegram API is easier to handle as far as I know if that can somehow help (in case you want live ChatGPT or notifications for yourself in a mobile chat)

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morpheuskafkaHN

The number is only checked at login, and after that you can now create a WebAuthn passkey (iCloud Keychain/Google Passwords synced to your next phone) for future sign-ins so it's actually only needed for first sign up. So just get a prepaid SIM or eSIM and make another account unless your business is so large that tons of people know your number.

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imtringuedHN

You're supposed to go to a local WhatsApp partner instead of contacting WhatsApp directly if you want to get API access for sending messages. https://business.facebook.com/messaging/partner-showcase

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