Connect your WhatsApp number

Choose New number, select your number from the Number list, then select Connect this number.

Bird receives Meta's verification code for you. You can select Continue in background and follow progress in the numbers list.

When the number is Pre-verified, give it a name and select Finish setting up. Sign in to Meta when prompted.

Select Continue to start connecting your business to Bird.

Open the number list and select your pre-verified number, then Next. You do not need another SMS code.

Select Create a Business portfolio. Keep Create a WhatsApp Business account selected, then select Next. If you already have a portfolio, you can choose it instead.

Enter your business name and email, then choose a category and country. Add your website, or indicate that you do not have one. Check the time zone, then select Next.

Review the permissions Bird requests, then select Confirm.

Select Continue to feature setup to finish Meta's setup and return to Bird.

Back in Numbers, wait for Connected before sending. Pending means Bird is still registering the number with Meta.

Open the connected number to check its status and sending limits. Use Business profile to review what recipients see.