Web link to specific whatsapp contact
********* UPDATE ADDED AT THE END *********
I've tried many approaches and I have a winner (see Test 3), here is the result of each one:
(I think the Test 3 will also work for you because if the person visiting your site doesn't have you on their contact list, it's the only option that will allow it.)
In all tests, the number had to be complete, with country and location code without any initial zeros. Example:
- +55(011) 99999-9999 (NOT)
- +5511999999999 (YES)
On tests 1 and 2, it only worked with a plus sign on the country code: +5511999999999
Test 1:
<a href="whatsapp://send?abid=phonenumber&text=Hello%2C%20World!">Send Message</a>
This way you must have the phonenumber on your contact list. It doesn't work for me because I wanted to be able to send a message to a number which I may not have on my contact list.
If you don't have the number on your contact list, it opens the Whatsapp listing all your registered contacts, so you can choose one.
It's a good option for sharing stuff.
Test 2:
<a href="intent://send/phonenumber#Intent;scheme=smsto;package=com.whatsapp;action=android.intent.action.SENDTO;end">Send Message</a>
This approach only works on Android AND if you have the number on your contact list. If you don't have it, Android opens your SMS app, so you can invite the contact to use Whatsapp.
Test 3 (The Winner):
<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=15551234567">Send Message</a>
This was the only way that worked fully for me.
- It works on Android, iOS and Web app on the desktop,
- You can start a conversation with a number that you don't have on your contact list
- You can create a link with one pre-built message adding &text=[message-url-encoded] like:
https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=15551234567&text=Send20%a20%quote
And if you wish to have a bookmarklet for additional ease of use, you may use this one:
javascript: (function() { var val= prompt("Enter phone number",""); if (val) location="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone="+escape('972' + val)+""; })()
Youll need to change the country code(or remove it) to you.r target country and paste it in the address field in a chrome/firefox link
Worth notice:
- I had to update my WhatsApp to the latest version
- The number's country code must not have a leading plus
- More details here: https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/26000030
***************** UPDATE (START) *****************
Whatsapp made available other option, now you can create one link to a conversation like this:
https://wa.me/[phonenumber]
The phone number should be in international format:
Like this:
https://wa.me/552196312XXXX
NOT like this:
https://wa.me/+55(021)96312-XXXX
And if you want to add one pre-built message to your link, you can add ?text= at the end with the text URL Encoded:
https://wa.me/552196312XXXX?text=[message-url-encoded]
Exemple:
https://wa.me/552196312XXXX?text=Send20%a20%quote
More info here:
https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/chats/how-to-use-click-to-chat
***************** UPDATE (END) *****************
Sharing link on WhatsApp from mobile website (not application) for Android
Just saw it on a website and seems to work on latest Android with latest chrome and whatsapp now too! Give the link a new shot!
<a href="whatsapp://send?text=The text to share!" data-action="share/whatsapp/share">Share via Whatsapp</a>
Rechecked it today (17th April 2015):
Works for me on iOS 8 (iPhone 6, latest versions) Android 5 (Nexus 5, latest versions).
It also works on Windows Phone.
Mobile website WhatsApp button to send message to a specific number
Format to send a WhatsApp message to a specific number (updated Nov 2018)
<a href="https://wa.me/whatsappphonenumber/?text=urlencodedtext"></a>
where
whatsappphonenumber is a full phone number in international format
urlencodedtext is the URL-encoded pre-filled message.
Example:
Create a link with a pre-filled message that will
automatically appear in the text field of a chat, to be sent to a specific numberSend I am interested in your car for sale to +001-(555)1234567
https://wa.me/15551234567?text=I%20am%20interested%20in%20your%20car%20for%20sale
Note :
Use: https://wa.me/15551234567
Don't use: https://wa.me/+001-(555)1234567
Create a link with just a pre-filled message that will
automatically appear in the text field of a chat, number will be chosen by the userSend I am enquiring about the apartment listing
https://wa.me/?text=I%20am%20enquiring%20about%20the%20apartment%20listing
After clicking on the link, user will be shown a list of contacts they
can send the pre-filled message to.
For more information, see https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/26000030
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P.S : Older format (before updation) for reference
<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=whatsappphonenumber&text=urlencodedtext"></a>
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