How To Get a Permanent Access Token for the WhatsApp Cloud API

After you’ve created a temporary access token and Phone Number ID, you can use it to do some testing with the WhatsApp cloud API. This temporary access token automatically resets after 24 hours.

To generate a permanent token, please do the following steps.

To create a system user and get the permanent access token, do the following:

1.Go to Meta Business Suite. You can use the facebook site of the business (not personal account) and select the Meta Business Suite

2. Go to Business Settings.

3. Below Users, click System Users.

4. Click Add. Make sure to read and accept the terms and policies.

5. Name the system user, choose Admin as the user role, and click Create System User

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6. Click Generate New Token.

7.Select the whatsapp_business_messaging permission.

8. Copy and save your token.

This permanent access token allows your application to access WhatsApp Cloud API for an extended period, making it ideal for long-term use.

Now, you can use this permanent token to send messages from Google sheets using this step