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Connect with Whatsapp HTTP API

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Overview

This node operation retrieves the profile picture of a chat in a messaging platform. It is useful for workflows that need to display or process chat images, such as customer support dashboards, contact management systems, or social media monitoring tools. For example, it can be used to fetch and display the profile picture of a user or group chat in an automated report or notification.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch the profile picture of a customer chat to display in a CRM system.
  2. Retrieve the chat picture to include in a social media monitoring dashboard.

Properties

Name Meaning
Session The session name to identify the messaging session to use for the request.
Chat Id The unique identifier of the chat whose picture is to be retrieved.
Refresh Whether to refresh the picture from the server, bypassing the 24-hour cache. Use with caution to avoid rate limiting.
Request Options Additional HTTP request options such as batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy settings, and timeout configuration.

Output

JSON

  • data - The retrieved chat picture data, typically as a URL or base64 encoded image.

Dependencies

  • Requires a valid session to the messaging platform, typically authenticated via an API key or session token.

Troubleshooting

  • Rate limit errors may occur if the 'Refresh' option is used too frequently. Avoid unnecessary refreshes to prevent this.
  • Invalid or expired session names will cause authentication failures. Ensure the session is active and valid.
  • Incorrect chat IDs will result in errors or empty responses. Verify the chat ID is correct.
  • SSL certificate errors can be bypassed by enabling 'Ignore SSL Issues', but this is insecure and should be used cautiously.

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