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WhatsApp App Links — Direct Message

Written by Bouncy Admin
Updated this week

Create a deep link that opens a WhatsApp chat with a specific phone number, optionally pre-filled with a message.

Send Message Template

Parameters:

  • Phone Number (required) — 10–15 digits in international format without the + sign

    • Example (UK): 447123456789

    • Example (US): 19876543210

  • Message (optional) — pre-filled message text that appears in the chat input

Phone Number Format

Use the full international phone number without the + or any spaces/dashes:

  • UK: 44 + phone number (e.g., 447123456789)

  • US: 1 + phone number (e.g., 19876543210)

  • India: 91 + phone number (e.g., 919876543210)

How to Create

  1. Go to Create App Link

  2. Select WhatsApp

  3. Choose Send Message

  4. Enter the phone number in international format

  5. Optionally enter a pre-filled message

  6. Choose your domain and slug

  7. Click Create

What the Visitor Sees

When someone clicks the link:

  1. WhatsApp opens (or the web version on desktop)

  2. A chat with the specified phone number is opened

  3. If you added a pre-filled message, it appears in the text input ready to send

The visitor still needs to tap "Send" — the message isn't sent automatically.

Use Cases

  • Customer support — add a WhatsApp contact link to your website

  • Sales inquiries — pre-fill a message like "Hi, I'm interested in..."

  • Business cards — link directly to your WhatsApp from a digital card

  • Social media bio — make it easy for followers to message you

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