Actions116
- 💬 Chats Actions
- 👤 Contacts Actions
- 👥 Groups Actions
- Get Info Admin Only
- Set Messages Admin Only
- Get Messages Admin Only
- Get Invite Code
- Revoke Invite Code
- Get Participants
- Add Participants
- Remove Participants
- Promote To Admin
- Demote To Admin
- Create Group
- Get Groups
- Join Info Group
- Join Group
- Refresh Groups
- Get Group
- Delete Group
- Leave Group
- Get Chat Picture
- Set Picture
- Delete Picture
- Set Description
- Set Subject
- Set Info Admin Only
- 🖥️ Sessions Actions
- 🆔 Profile Actions
- 🖼️ Screenshot Actions
- 📤 Chatting Actions
- 📢 Channels Actions
- 🟢 Status Actions
- ✅ Presence Actions
- 🏷️ Labels Actions
- 🔍 Observability Actions
- 🔑 Auth Actions
Overview
The 'Join Group' operation in the 'Groups' resource allows users to join a WhatsApp group by providing a session name and a group code or URL. This functionality is particularly useful for automating the process of joining multiple WhatsApp groups, such as when managing community groups or event-specific chats.
Use Case Examples
- Automatically joining a series of event-related WhatsApp groups based on invitation codes stored in a database.
- Integrating with a CRM system to add new contacts to relevant WhatsApp groups for customer support or marketing purposes.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Session | Specifies the session name to be used for the WhatsApp connection. This is essential for authenticating and managing the WhatsApp instance. |
| Code | The invitation code or URL of the WhatsApp group to join. This is required to identify and access the specific group. |
| Request Options | A collection of additional settings to customize the request behavior, including batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy settings, and timeout configurations. |
Output
JSON
status- Indicates the success or failure of the group joining attempt.groupName- The name of the WhatsApp group that was joined.joinTime- Timestamp of when the group was successfully joined.
Dependencies
- WhatsApp API credentials
- An active WhatsApp session
Troubleshooting
- Ensure that the session name provided matches an active WhatsApp session to avoid authentication errors.
- Verify that the group code or URL is correct and that the group is accessible to the session.
- If encountering SSL certificate validation issues, consider setting 'Ignore SSL Issues' to true, but be aware of the security implications.
- Check network configurations to ensure that proxy settings are correctly configured if used.
Links
- Automatically Join WhatsApp Groups with Google Sheets and Evolution API - An n8n workflow template demonstrating the automatic joining of WhatsApp groups using Google Sheets and the Evolution API.