Update Nickname / About
View all WhatsApp Messaging API endpoints →Update the connected account's public profile. Send a JSON body with name to set a new nickname and/or about to set a new status text; provide at least one. Changes are reflected on your WhatsApp profile visible to others. Returns the result.
API Features
Edit nickname Set a new display name for the connected account
Edit About Update the public status/About text shown on your profile
Partial updates Provide name, about, or both — only supplied fields change
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PUT
/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/update-profile API Response (JSON)
{} curl -X PUT 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/update-profile?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"name\":\"Support Bot\",\"about\":\"Here to help\"}"}'
curl -X PUT 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/update-profile?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"name\":\"Support Bot\",\"about\":\"Here to help\"}"}' Query Result
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Use Cases
- Brand a support account with a consistent display name and status
- Rotate status messages for campaigns or announcements
- Programmatically provision new account profiles