WhatsApp Integration

How to Find my System User Token

Published @ 22/08/2024 by

author Nevrie
Nevrie, Co-Founder @ answerly.io

A System User Token is a safe and secure way to connect your WhatsApp account to Answerly.

The way it works is by granting Answerly access to your WhatsApp account through a System User inside the Meta Business Suite.

Step 1

Okay, first things first. Head over to your Meta Business Suite and click settings.

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Step 2

Click on the Users tab (fig1), then click System Users (fig2), then click add. (fig3)

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Step 3

Give the system user a name (fig1), and assign the Admin role (fig2). Then click Create (fig3).

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Step 4

Now that you've created a System User, it's time to assign assets to it.

Click on your newly created System User (fig1) and under Assigned Assets (fig2), click on Add Assets (fig3).

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First, select Apps on the left (fig1), then select your WhatsApp Business app (fig2), in the permissions section, select Full Access (fig3)

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Then, click WhatsApp Accounts (fig1), select your WhatsApp account (fig2), in the permissions section, select Full Access (fig3), and click Assign assets (fig4).

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Step 5

Final step!

Once you have assigned assets to your System User, you can now generate a token. In the same page, click on the Generate Token button. (fig1)

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You will be prompted with a few options, but most importantly are the permissions. Make sure you include all whatsapp_business permissions.

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Then, you will be given a token. Copy this token and paste it into the WhatsApp setup page inside Answerly.

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If you need help with anything else, don't hesitate to ask. 😊