---
title: "Connect Official API"
description: "Add an Official API account with Wabot Pro credentials, then wait until Online."
slug: "/getting-started/connect-official"
---

In this tutorial, you will connect WhatsApp with **Official API** by pasting credentials from **Wabot Pro**.

**Time needed:** 12 minutes

## Before you start

Make sure:

- You are logged in to Wabot.
- You can sign in to **Wabot Pro**.
- That WhatsApp channel in Wabot Pro already shows **CONNECTED**.

> This page is **Official API** only. To scan a QR code, use [Connect Unofficial API](/getting-started/connect-account).

## 1. Open Accounts

On the left menu, click **Accounts**.

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## 2. Start Add Account

Click **Add Account**.

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## 3. Choose Official API

On **How do you want to connect?**, click **Official API**.

The screen says **Add Official API credentials**.

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## 4. Copy credentials from Wabot Pro

Keep the Wabot tab open.

In **Wabot Pro**, open **Channels**.

On the WhatsApp channel, click the three-dot menu, then **Access Token**.

Copy these three values:

1. **Access Token**
2. **Phone Number ID**
3. **WABA ID**

> Copy the token now. Wabot Pro will not show the same token again after you close the window.

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## 5. Paste and Connect

Back in Wabot, paste:

- **API Access Token**
- **Phone Number ID**
- **WABA ID**

Click **Connect account**.

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## 6. Wait until Online

Open **Accounts**.

The new account should show **Official API** and **Online**.

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## Make sure it worked

The account is in **Accounts**.

The type is **Official API**. The status is **Online**.

## If it didn’t work

### I do not have Wabot Pro yet

On **Add Official API credentials**, click **Register for Wabot Pro**. Finish that setup first, then copy the three values.

### I see Continue with WhatsApp Business Signup

That is the Meta path. Click **Continue with WhatsApp Business Signup**, allow the pop-up, then finish the Meta screens. Or stay on the Wabot Pro credentials form.

### Continue with WhatsApp Business Signup does nothing

Allow pop-ups for app.wabot.io, then click the button again.

### The number is already in use

That WhatsApp number is already linked to another Official API. Pick a free number in Wabot Pro, or disconnect it there first.

## Next

Send a test from your phone.

[Send your first message →](/getting-started/first-message)