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5.2.2.1 Adding a WhatsApp channel manually
To add the WhatsApp channel manually, you have to already be registered on 360dialog (see Registration on 360dialog). After the registration, you receive an API key that you will use when adding the WhatsApp channel in DialoX - Social Messaging.
To add a WhatsApp channel manually 
1 Click Channels.
2 Click on WhatsApp.
3 Click on .
*The Add WhatsApp bot page opens.
4 Click on Manual WhatsApp signup.
5 Under WhatsApp phone number, enter the phone number you used when registering on 360dialog.
6 Under 360dialog API key, enter the API key you received after the registration on 360dialog.
7 Click Connect.
*The WhatsApp channel is added.
8 Test your WhatsApp channel by opening WhatsApp and sending a message to the provided phone number.
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To apply the changes and configured settings, you must first click .