The WhatsApp Unsubscribe API enables you to unsubscribe users from Insider's WhatsApp platform.
If a user exists with the provided phone number, the user's subscription status will be updated. If no user exists and the phone number is used as an identifier, a new user will be created.
Endpoint and Headers
Headers
| Header | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| X-PARTNER-NAME | mybrand | This is your partner name. Navigate to InOne > Inone Settings > Account Preferences to copy your partner name. The partner name should be lowercase. |
| X-REQUEST-TOKEN | 1a2b3c4e5d6f | This key is required to authorize your request. Refer to API Authentication Tokens to generate your Unsubscribe token. |
| Content-Type | application/json | This header specifies the media type of the resource. |
Body Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Data Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| phone_numbers | Users' phone numbers in E.164 format (e.g. +6598765432) | String Array | Yes |
Sample Request
The sample below displays a request to unsubscribe multiple users from WhatsApp communications.
Every request made to the request endpoint requires a request body formatted in JSON containing your phone number’s content and metadata, including the subscriber’s phone number.
Your title goes here
The phone_numbers field is required for resubscribe requests.
Shell
curl --location --request POST 'http://contact.useinsider.com/whatsapp/v2/unsubscribe' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'X-PARTNER-NAME: mybrand' \
--header 'X-REQUEST-TOKEN: a1b2c3d4e5f6' \
--data-raw '{
"phone_numbers": [
"+900000000000",
"+900000000000",
"+900000000000",
"+900000000000",
"+900000000000",
"+900000000000"
]
}'Sample Responses
The following are some sample responses you might receive for your request:
200 OK
JSON
{
"statusMessage": "OK"
}400 Bad Request
JSON
{
"statusMessage": "Bad request"
}401 Unauthorized
JSON
{
"statusMessage": "Unauthorized"
}Limitations
- All functions must be executed with a simple HTTPS POST request.
- Only phone numbers can be sent via this API. No data can be retrieved.
- A maximum of 500 phone numbers can be consumed in one request.
- The API Key should be provided as the authorization key in the request header. If the key is incorrect, the operation will not be executed, and an authorization error will return in the response.
- The value of the X-PARTNER-NAME header should be lowercase.