API Reference

Send a typing indicator to a WhatsApp contact

post
https://example.com/api/ext/v3/conversations/typingIndicator

Displays a "typing..." bubble to the end user while you are preparing a response.
The indicator auto-dismisses after 25 seconds or when a reply is sent.
It also marks the last incoming message as read (blue ticks).
Requires the typing indicator feature gate (tenant-level) and the Team Inbox setting to be enabled.

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Request model for sending a typing indicator.

string
required

The target conversation in the following formats:

  • ConversationId: The unique ID of a conversation.
  • PhoneNumber: The recipient's phone number (e.g., 14155552671).
  • Channel:PhoneNumber: A combination of the channel (name or phone number) and the recipient's phone number (e.g., MyChannel:1415552671, 123456789:1415552671).
  • BSUID: The recipient's Business-Scoped User ID (e.g., ML.2011135123094924).
  • Channel:BSUID: A combination of the channel (name or phone number) and the recipient's BSUID (e.g., MyChannel:ML.2011135123094924, 123456789:ML.2011135123094924).
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enum
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