---
title: "bird whatsapp numbers coexistence-sync get"
description: "Get a WhatsApp number's Business app sync"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-numbers-coexistence-sync-get"
---

# `bird whatsapp numbers coexistence-sync get`

## Usage

```bash
bird whatsapp numbers coexistence-sync get <number-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Read the chat history and contacts import of a number also on the WhatsApp Business app: whether the business shared its chat history, how much of it has been imported, and how many messages and contacts have been imported. Only a number with `is_on_business_app: true` has one; any other number is not found.

## Examples

```bash
bird whatsapp numbers coexistence-sync get <number-id>
bird whatsapp numbers coexistence-sync get <number-id> -f text
```

## Options

| Name                | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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