Send Typing / Recording Indicator
View all WhatsApp Messaging API endpoints →Show a 'typing…' or 'recording audio…' indicator in a chat. Send a JSON body with state (composing to start or paused to stop) and optional media (text for typing or audio for recording). Use it to make a bot feel more human by signalling activity before a reply arrives.
API Features
Typing or recording Signal text typing or voice recording via the media field
Start and stop composing begins the indicator; paused clears it
Human-like bots Add realistic presence cues before sending an automated reply
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POST
/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/send-chat-presence API Response (JSON)
{} curl -X POST 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/send-chat-presence?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>&chatJid=<chatJid>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"state\":\"composing\",\"media\":\"text\"}"}'
curl -X POST 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/send-chat-presence?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>&chatJid=<chatJid>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"state\":\"composing\",\"media\":\"text\"}"}' Query Result
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Use Cases
- Show 'typing…' while your bot composes a response
- Indicate 'recording audio…' before sending a voice note
- Improve perceived responsiveness in conversational flows