Send WhatsApp Typing Indicator

Simulate real-time presence—let your customers know you’re typing before the message arrives.

API Endpoint

Use the following endpoint to send a typing indicator:

POST https://public.doubletick.io/whatsapp/message/typing-indicator

Request Headers

{
  "Authorization": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

Request Body Parameters

{
  "wabaNumber": "waba_number",
  "customerNumber": "customer_number"
}

Parameters

  • wabaNumber (string, required): Your registered WABA phone number in international format.
  • customerNumber (string, required): Customer’s phone number in international format.

Responses

Success Response (201)

{
  "success": true
}
  • success: true -> The typing indicator was successfully delivered to your customer.
  • success: false -> The typing indicator could not be delivered to your customer.

Bad Request (400)

{
  "message": "error_message",
  "error": "Bad Request",
  "statusCode": 400
}

Unauthorized (401)

{
  "message": "Invalid public api key",
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "statusCode": 401
}

Unprocessable Entity (404)

{
  "message": "error_message",
  "error": "Not Found",
  "statusCode": 404
}

What’s Next

Explore more message types and enhance your WhatsApp communication with DoubleTick API