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    Author: astashenkoj Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: bug Created at: 23.06.2026, 06:08:57 Updated at: 23.06.2026, 06:08:57 Error: When sending a message from mini and full chats using chatId, a validation error appears Required Send messages by chatId from a mini-chat Level: Personal account Workaround: Send messages by phone number Send messages by chatId using message sending methods Open on GitHub

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    Author: perfeus Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: No tags Created at: 19.06.2026, 08:54:45 Updated at: 19.06.2026, 09:17:40 Required Required to implement sending multiple files in one request Level API Workaround Send multiple files in a loop using the SendFileByUrl and SendFileByUpload methods Open on GitHub
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    It is required to enter the "name" and "avatar" field of the group member in the getGroupData method

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    Author: Smol2022 Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 04.06.2023, 17:51:11 Updated at: 14.02.2025, 21:25:49 Required It is required to enter the "name" and "avatar" field of the group member in the response body in the getGroupData method Level API Open on GitHub
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    A method is required that returns the remainder of requests by method

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    Author: Smol2022 Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 28.12.2023, 14:15:26 Updated at: 14.02.2025, 19:06:41 Required Develop a method that returns the balance of requests for all methods on the Developer tariff, including CheckWhatsapp. Level API Workaround Keep a record of the number of method requests on your side. Open on GitHub
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    Required to add support for the "Disable link preview" setting

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    Author: prostraction Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 07.02.2025, 16:38:10 Updated at: 07.02.2025, 16:38:10 Required Required to add support for the "Disable link preview" setting and apply it to the instance. Level API Workaround Use the linkPreview parameter when sending a message. Open on GitHub
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    Error downloading a file from WhatsApp servers

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    Author: nostalgiaCode Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: bug Created at: 27.01.2025, 19:18:08 Updated at: 07.02.2025, 11:45:44 Error Error downloading a file from WhatsApp servers. The downloadUrl field is empty in the journal. The DownloadFile method returns the 500 code for the message. Level API Open on GitHub
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    "notAuthorized" webhook was not sent after "blocked"

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    Author: ArtyomKovl Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: bug Created at: 29.01.2025, 12:46:00 Updated at: 07.02.2025, 11:38:31 Error When the instance status changed to "notAuthorized" after receiving the "blocked" status, the webhook for the instance state change was not sent. Required: Required to fix sending webhook stateInstanceChanged. Level: API Workaround: Restart the instance from your personal account or via the reboot method after receiving a lock; Check the instance state using the GetStateInstance method; Contact Green API technical support. Open on GitHub
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    Required to add a separate setting to display messages in the log

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    Author: ArtyomKovl Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 30.01.2025, 10:57:30 Updated at: 07.02.2025, 11:34:07 Required: Required to add a separate setting to display messages in the log when webhook receiving settings are disabled. Level: API Open on GitHub
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    Need to be able to specify the required link lifetime in the UploadFile method

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    Author: ArtyomKovl Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: documentation, enhancement Created at: 21.10.2024, 09:24:13 Updated at: 31.01.2025, 10:46:51 Required: Need the ability to specify the required link lifetime in the UploadFile method. At the moment, the link lifetime is 15 days. Level: API Workaround: Check the link lifetime via the HEAD request; Reload the file when the link lifetime expires; Download links using the DownloadFile method based on previously sent messages to extend the link lifetime. Open on GitHub
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    Required, obtaining call history

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    Author: Smol2022 Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 14.11.2022, 19:26:32 Updated at: 23.01.2025, 17:08:17 Required Receiving call history with indication of their duration is required Level API Open on GitHub
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    Error missing thumbnail in message with preview

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    Author: prostraction Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: bug Created at: 20.01.2025, 11:23:20 Updated at: 20.01.2025, 11:23:20 Error Missing preview thumbnail if site passed to linkPreview is slow to respond. Level API Workaround If the server with the preview is unavailable or takes a long time to respond, send a message with linkPreview: false. Open on GitHub
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    NotGroupAdminError when using SetDisappearingChat method in groups

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    Author: AshLeigh-Fraxinus Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: bug Created at: 17.01.2025, 12:34:35 Updated at: 19.01.2025, 19:51:36 Error: When requesting SetDisappearingChat in a group as an administrator, the error "NotGroupAdminError: you have to be group admin to change settings" occurs Required: Requires that the SetDisappearingChat method be executed as a group administrator Level: API Workaround: Request SetDisappearingChat in the group as the group owner Set the disappearing messages timer manually on the device Open on GitHub
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    Error incoming message webhooks duplicate with file

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    Author: prostraction Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: bug Created at: 16.01.2025, 12:34:06 Updated at: 16.01.2025, 12:34:06 Error Notification incomingMessageReceived for forwarded incoming message with file may be duplicated, received again several times. Level API Workaround Consider idMessage and chatId in your software implementation, do not allow duplicates on the event handler side. Open on GitHub
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    Error of decrypting messages SWE001, SWE003, SWE999

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    Author: nostalgiaCode Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: bug, help wanted Created at: 23.12.2024, 12:12:35 Updated at: 27.12.2024, 17:22:37 Error Required to fix the receipt of the text markers {{SWE001}}, {{SWE003}}, {{SWE999}}. The textmarkers SWE indicates an error in decrypting messages caused by the loss of relevance of authorization keys. Workaround Delete all devices linked to your WhatsApp account. Reauthorize the instance. The lost messages will be uploaded to the journal. The authorization keys will be updated, and receiving messages will work properly. Level API Open on GitHub
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    It is required to receive incoming voice messages in .mp3 format

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    Author: Smol2022 Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 24.04.2024, 20:27:00 Updated at: 27.12.2024, 12:59:55 Required It is required to receive incoming voice messages in .mp3 format Level API Workaround Receive voice messages on your side in a format other than mp3, for example oga Change the file extension from oga to mp3 for processing in the required format (the file plays correctly) Open on GitHub
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    It is required to support the encoding of emoji characters and escape sequence in the caption field in sendFileByUpload

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    Author: Smol2022 Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 24.01.2024, 12:53:25 Updated at: 20.12.2024, 14:49:11 Required It is required to support the encoding of emoji characters and escape sequence in the caption field in the sendFileByUpload When sending emoji characters using Unicode, the recipient does not display a smiley face in the file description, but the character code (\uD83D\uDE0E) Level API Workaround To send a file, use the senfFileByUrl + uploadFile methods together Open on GitHub
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    Need to add push notifications to all incoming messages and notifications

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    Author: ArtyomKovl Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 14.11.2024, 19:34:14 Updated at: 17.12.2024, 11:08:41 Required: Need to add push notifications for all incoming messages and notifications to the app on iOS and Android Level: Application Open on GitHub
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    Need to display new incoming messages as unread in the "chats" section

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    Author: ArtyomKovl Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement, help wanted Created at: 14.11.2024, 21:14:27 Updated at: 17.12.2024, 10:47:26 Required: Need to display new incoming messages as unread in the "chats" section Level: API Open on GitHub
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    Required to add fields in the getInstances method response

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    Author: nostalgiaCode Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 08.10.2024, 17:22:25 Updated at: 15.12.2024, 18:09:47 Required To add fields with the authorization status and the connected phone number in the response of the getInstances method Level API Workaround Check instances with the getStateInstance method Check instances with the getWaSettings method Open on GitHub
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    Required a method to get the number of chats and messages in a chat

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    Author: AknurKh Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 12.12.2024, 12:43:58 Updated at: 15.12.2024, 15:00:41 Required Required a method to determine the number of chats and the number of messages in each chat, current account Level API Workaround To get the number of chats, use the GetContacts method and count the number of chats using the unique id field To get the number of messages in each chat, use the GetChatHistory method without the count parameter and count the number of messages using the unique idMessage field Open on GitHub
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    Requires a method to invite to a group

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    Author: ArtyomKovl Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 07.05.2024, 20:58:49 Updated at: 11.12.2024, 11:10:51 Required: Required a method to invite to a group if it was not possible to add a user during creation due to privacy settings (only contacts can invite) Level: API Workaround: Create a group on the device or via the web version, send an invitation if it is impossible to add a user Open on GitHub
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    Required to add a method to count unread incoming messages

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    Author: adunyt Status: 🟢 Open ️ Tags: enhancement Created at: 05.12.2024, 10:49:30 Updated at: 10.12.2024, 11:19:16 Required Need to implement a method to get the number of unread incoming messages from a chat or chats Level API Open on GitHub