Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.
Use WhatsApp Sandbox for internal testing before you connect a business number. It is intended for testing, not customer conversations.
Set up WhatsApp Sandbox
Open the complete Sandbox connection guide.
{"docsConfig":{"theme":"aspen","$schema":"https://mintlify.com/docs.json","name":"bitbybit","colors":{"primary":"#ff734c","light":"#fc7b54","dark":"#ff734c"},"logo":{"light":"https://mintcdn.com/asmaraku/WlT_6AuzhITpdgTf/logo/bbb-logo-default.png?fit=max\u0026auto=format\u0026n=WlT_6AuzhITpdgTf\u0026q=85\u0026s=7690f415d4b16eb95a47bd01fe7c938d","dark":"https://mintcdn.com/asmaraku/WlT_6AuzhITpdgTf/logo/bbb-logo-light.png?fit=max\u0026auto=format\u0026n=WlT_6AuzhITpdgTf\u0026q=85\u0026s=4aaa8d3bd2de358414b495349a279a6b"},"favicon":{"light":"https://mintcdn.com/asmaraku/cHM4z2t-1XWdSut8/bbb-icon.png?fit=max\u0026auto=format\u0026n=cHM4z2t-1XWdSut8\u0026q=85\u0026s=7f39b6b551ded4c62302624137f090e3","dark":"https://mintcdn.com/asmaraku/cHM4z2t-1XWdSut8/bbb-icon.png?fit=max\u0026auto=format\u0026n=cHM4z2t-1XWdSut8\u0026q=85\u0026s=7f39b6b551ded4c62302624137f090e3"},"api":{"openapi":["api-reference/openapi/customers.json","api-reference/openapi/messaging.json","api-reference/openapi/analytics.json","api-reference/openapi/loyalty-bitlogin.json","api-reference/openapi/loyalty-customers.json","api-reference/openapi/shipping.json"]},"navbar":{"primary":{"type":"button","label":"Support","href":"https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=6281514231000\u0026text=Hello+bitbybit+team%2C+I+need+some+assistance"}},"footer":{"socials":{"x":"https://x.com/mintlify","github":"https://github.com/mintlify","linkedin":"https://linkedin.com/company/mintlify"}},"integrations":{"gtm":{"tagId":"GTM-KQ6RZZG"}},"contextual":{"options":["copy","view","chatgpt","claude","perplexity","mcp","cursor","vscode"],"display":"header"},"styling":{"latex":false},"navigation":{"pages":[]}},"deployment":{"deploymentMetadataValue":{"subdomain":"asmaraku","hasAudioNarration":false,"actualSubdomain":"asmaraku","customDomains":["knowledge.bitbybit.studio"],"gitSource":{"type":"github","owner":"asmaraku","repo":"docs","deployBranch":"main","contentDirectory":"","isPrivate":true,"mountPath":"","label":""},"entitlements":{},"buildId":"6af55ee6924d7f6f072e66d0","clientVersion":"0.0.4143","searchFilterCounts":[{"language":"default","tag":"API Reference","count":122},{"language":"default","tag":"bitCRM","count":100},{"language":"default","tag":"bitChat","count":98},{"language":"default","tag":"AI Studio","count":48},{"language":"default","tag":"bitLink","count":44},{"language":"default","tag":"WhatsApp Commerce","count":44},{"language":"default","tag":"bitApp","count":42},{"language":"default","tag":"Integrations","count":34},{"language":"default","tag":"Settings","count":24},{"language":"default","tag":"Configure","count":21}]},"assistantConfig":{"enableAskAiButton":false,"enableStarterQuestions":false,"enableAskAiSearchBar":true},"basePath":"","hasChatPermissions":false,"hasWebMcpPermissions":false,"toggles":[{"name":"kill-isr","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"custom-rbac-roles","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"agent-mintlify-slack","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"agent-integrations-settings","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"rbac-expansion","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"automations-pr-grouping","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"custom-prefix","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"analytics-v7","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"user-flows-analytics","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"no-publish-flow","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"workos-onboarding","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"snapshot-serving-live","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"stripTemperatureMiddleware","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"support-platform-pylon-zendesk","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"snapshot-serving","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"instant-rollback","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"granular-notifications-server","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"granular-notifications","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"automations-fable","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"fixed-ai-action-pricing","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"automation-resolve-merge-conflict","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"scoped-publishing","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"mintql","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"page-level-analytics","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"editor-version-history-v2","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"billing-page-v2","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"full-page-search","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"workspace-projects","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"assistant-v5","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"fork-pr-previews","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"revalidation-jwt","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"workos-sso-scim","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"hobby-abuse-scan","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"dashboard-inbox","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"workos-signup","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"turbopuffer-dual-write","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"workos-enabled","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"approve-review-flow","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"editor-metadata","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"sso-setup-deadline-banner","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"turbopuffer-serve","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"live-agents","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false},{"name":"llms-txt-v2","enabled":true,"variant":{"name":"disabled","enabled":false,"feature_enabled":true},"impressionData":false}],"googleFontsInlined":false},"customCss":[{"filePath":"custom.css","content":":is(#sidebar-content,#mobile-nav):has(a[href=\"/integrations/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitcrm/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitchat/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitapp/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitlink/overview\"],a[href=\"/loyalty/overview\"],a[href=\"/ai-studio/overview\"],a[href=\"/whatsapp-commerce/overview\"],a[href=\"/settings/overview\"],a[href=\"/api-reference/introduction\"]) .sidebar-group-header{display:none}:is(#sidebar-content,#mobile-nav):has(a[href=\"/integrations/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitcrm/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitchat/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitapp/overview\"],a[href=\"/bitlink/overview\"],a[href=\"/loyalty/overview\"],a[href=\"/ai-studio/overview\"],a[href=\"/whatsapp-commerce/overview\"],a[href=\"/settings/overview\"],a[href=\"/api-reference/introduction\"]) li>:is(a,button){padding-block:10px}:is(#sidebar-content,#mobile-nav) li[data-active=\"true\"]>button{font-weight:700}#body-content:has(#sidebar-content a[href=\"/integrations/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitcrm/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitchat/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitapp/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitlink/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/loyalty/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/ai-studio/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/whatsapp-commerce/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/settings/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/api-reference/introduction\"][aria-current=\"page\"]) #header .eyebrow{display:none}#body-content:has(#sidebar-content a[href=\"/integrations/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitcrm/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitchat/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitapp/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/bitlink/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/loyalty/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/ai-studio/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/whatsapp-commerce/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/settings/overview\"][aria-current=\"page\"],#sidebar-content a[href=\"/api-reference/introduction\"][aria-current=\"page\"]) #header .eyebrow+div{margin-block-start:0}"}],"page":{"pagePath":"bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox","slug":"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox","pageMetadata":{"title":"Try WhatsApp Sandbox","description":"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.","type":"overview","last_verified":"2026-08-04","href":"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox"},"description":{"compiledSource":"\"use strict\";\nconst {jsx: _jsx} = arguments[0];\nconst {useMDXComponents: _provideComponents} = arguments[0];\nfunction _createMdxContent(props) {\n const _components = {\n p: \"p\",\n ..._provideComponents(),\n ...props.components\n };\n return _jsx(_components.p, {\n children: \"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.\"\n });\n}\nfunction MDXContent(props = {}) {\n const {wrapper: MDXLayout} = {\n ..._provideComponents(),\n ...props.components\n };\n return MDXLayout ? _jsx(MDXLayout, {\n ...props,\n children: _jsx(_createMdxContent, {\n ...props\n })\n }) : _createMdxContent(props);\n}\nreturn {\n default: MDXContent\n};\n","frontmatter":{},"scope":{}},"pageType":"default","mdx":{"mdxSource":{"compiledSource":"\"use strict\";const{Fragment:_Fragment,jsx:_jsx,jsxs:_jsxs}=arguments[0];const{useMDXComponents:_provideComponents}=arguments[0];function _createMdxContent(props){const _components={p:`p`,..._provideComponents(),...props.components},{Card}=_components;if(!Card)_missingMdxReference(`Card`,true);return _jsxs(_Fragment,{children:[_jsx(_components.p,{children:`Use WhatsApp Sandbox for internal testing before you connect a business number. It is intended for testing, not customer conversations.`}),`\n`,_jsx(Card,{title:`Set up WhatsApp Sandbox`,icon:`whatsapp`,href:`/integrations/whatsapp-sandbox`,children:_jsx(_components.p,{children:`Open the complete Sandbox connection guide.`})})]})}function MDXContent(props={}){const{wrapper:MDXLayout}={..._provideComponents(),...props.components};return MDXLayout?_jsx(MDXLayout,{...props,children:_jsx(_createMdxContent,{...props})}):_createMdxContent(props)}return{default:MDXContent};function _missingMdxReference(id,component){throw new Error(`Expected `+(component?`component`:`object`)+\" `\"+id+\"` to be defined: you likely forgot to import, pass, or provide it.\")}","frontmatter":{},"scope":{"config":{},"pageMetadata":{"title":"Try WhatsApp Sandbox","description":"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.","type":"overview","last_verified":"2026-08-04","href":"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox"}}},"mdxSourceWithNoJs":null},"mdxExtracts":{"tableOfContents":[],"codeExamples":{}},"jsLinks":["/_mintlify/custom/asmaraku/fc5a36b1d957f891/gtm.js","/_mintlify/custom/asmaraku/1c64b6fee57ecbb2/support-whatsapp.js","/_mintlify/custom/asmaraku/a513d42309b690fd/livechat-widget.js"],"subdomain":"asmaraku","siteName":"bitbybit","title":"Try WhatsApp Sandbox - bitbybit","navMaps":{"firstHrefInVersion":{},"firstHrefInLanguage":{}},"lastModified":"2026-10-19T06:57:29.569Z","originalFileLocation":"bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox.mdx"},"headHtml":"\u003cscript data-mint-head>(function(){var d=document.documentElement,p=null;if(!p){try{p=localStorage.getItem(\"isDarkMode\")}catch(e){}if(p==='true')p='dark';else if(p==='false')p='light';if(p!=='light'\u0026\u0026p!=='dark'\u0026\u0026p!=='system')p=\"system\"}var r=p==='system'?(matchMedia(\"(prefers-color-scheme: dark)\").matches?'dark':'light'):p;d.classList.remove(r==='dark'?'light':'dark');d.classList.add(r);d.setAttribute(\"data-theme-preference\",p)})();\u003c/script>\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"description\" content=\"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"application-name\" content=\"bitbybit\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"generator\" content=\"Mintlify\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"icon\" type=\"image/png\" sizes=\"192x192\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon/android-chrome-192x192.png\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: light)\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"apple-touch-icon\" type=\"image/png\" sizes=\"180x180\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"icon\" type=\"image/png\" sizes=\"16x16\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon/favicon-16x16.png\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: light)\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"icon\" type=\"image/png\" sizes=\"32x32\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon/favicon-32x32.png\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: light)\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"shortcut icon\" type=\"image/x-icon\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon/favicon.ico\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: light)\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"icon\" type=\"image/png\" sizes=\"192x192\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon-dark/android-chrome-192x192.png\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: dark)\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"icon\" type=\"image/png\" sizes=\"16x16\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon-dark/favicon-16x16.png\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: dark)\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"icon\" type=\"image/png\" sizes=\"32x32\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon-dark/favicon-32x32.png\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: dark)\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"shortcut icon\" type=\"image/x-icon\" href=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon-dark/favicon.ico\" media=\"(prefers-color-scheme: dark)\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:title\" content=\"Try WhatsApp Sandbox - bitbybit\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:description\" content=\"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"bitbybit\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:url\" content=\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:image\" content=\"https://asmaraku.mintlify.site/_mintlify/api/og/v2?division=Get+started\u0026amp;title=Try+WhatsApp+Sandbox\u0026amp;description=Test+bitChat+WhatsApp+features+with+your+own+number+before+connecting+a+business+number.\u0026amp;theme=a473618703c526131e2b8363\u0026amp;signature=fba454a4b1f4e612f2aa54f74c204dcab5dc3175ac96e834f094fad16ff9a56a\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Try WhatsApp Sandbox - bitbybit\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https://asmaraku.mintlify.site/_mintlify/api/og/v2?division=Get+started\u0026amp;title=Try+WhatsApp+Sandbox\u0026amp;description=Test+bitChat+WhatsApp+features+with+your+own+number+before+connecting+a+business+number.\u0026amp;theme=a473618703c526131e2b8363\u0026amp;signature=fba454a4b1f4e612f2aa54f74c204dcab5dc3175ac96e834f094fad16ff9a56a\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"twitter:image:width\" content=\"1200\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"twitter:image:height\" content=\"630\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"msapplication-config\" content=\"/mintlify-assets/_mintlify/favicons/asmaraku/mcooRqJTgM6wbzpL/_generated/favicon/browserconfig.xml\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"apple-mobile-web-app-title\" content=\"bitbybit\">\u003cmeta data-mint-head name=\"msapplication-TileColor\" content=\"#ff734c\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"alternate\" type=\"application/xml\" href=\"/sitemap.xml\">\u003clink data-mint-head rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\" href=\"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox.md\">\u003cscript data-mint-head type=\"application/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/#organization\",\"name\":\"bitbybit\",\"url\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https://mintcdn.com/asmaraku/WlT_6AuzhITpdgTf/logo/bbb-logo-default.png?fit=max\u0026auto=format\u0026n=WlT_6AuzhITpdgTf\u0026q=85\u0026s=7690f415d4b16eb95a47bd01fe7c938d\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio#website\",\"name\":\"bitbybit\",\"url\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox#webpage\",\"url\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox\",\"name\":\"Try WhatsApp Sandbox\",\"description\":\"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-19T06:57:29.569Z\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio#website\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox#breadcrumb\"}},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"bitChat\",\"item\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/overview\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Get started\",\"item\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-cloud-api\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Try WhatsApp Sandbox\",\"item\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox\"}]},{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"TechArticle\"],\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox#article\",\"headline\":\"Try WhatsApp Sandbox\",\"name\":\"Try WhatsApp Sandbox\",\"description\":\"Test bitChat WhatsApp features with your own number before connecting a business number.\",\"url\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox#webpage\"},\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-19T06:57:29.569Z\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/#organization\"},\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio#website\"}}]}\u003c/script>\u003cscript data-mint-head type=\"application/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"name\":\"bitbybit\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"bitbybit\"},\"provider\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Mintlify\",\"url\":\"https://mintlify.com\"}}\u003c/script>","agentPointerHref":"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox.md","siteName":"bitbybit","nav":{"global":null,"tabs":[{"tab":"Overview","pages":[{"title":"Overview","href":""}]},{"tab":"bitCRM","pages":[{"title":"bitCRM","href":"/bitcrm/overview"}]},{"tab":"bitChat","groups":[{"group":"bitChat","pages":[{"title":"bitChat overview","href":"/bitchat/overview"},{"group":"Get started","icon":"rocket","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Connect WhatsApp Cloud API","href":"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-cloud-api"},{"title":"Connect WhatsApp Business App","description":"Connect a WhatsApp Business App number to bitChat while preserving the app and its chat history.","href":"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-business-app"},{"title":"Try WhatsApp Sandbox","href":"/bitchat/connect-whatsapp-sandbox"},{"title":"Connect Instagram","description":"Connect Instagram to bitChat so direct messages share the same inbox and customer records as other channels.","href":"/bitchat/connect-instagram"},{"title":"Connect Facebook","href":"/bitchat/connect-facebook"},{"title":"Connect TikTok","href":"/bitchat/connect-tiktok"},{"title":"Connect Microsoft Outlook","href":"/bitchat/connect-microsoft-outlook"}]},{"group":"Livechat","icon":"comments","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Explore the Livechat dashboard","href":"/bitchat/understanding-the-anatomy-of-multi-agent-chat"},{"title":"Filter Livechat conversations","href":"/bitchat/how-to-filter-chat"},{"title":"Manage Livechat filter presets","href":"/bitchat/how-to-manage-livechat-filter-presets"},{"title":"Start a chat with a new number","href":"/bitchat/how-to-start-chat-with-a-new-number"},{"title":"Create a Quick Reply Template","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-a-quick-reply-template"},{"title":"Manage Quick Reply Templates","href":"/bitchat/how-to-edit-or-delete-a-quick-reply-template"},{"title":"Create a ticket category","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-a-ticket-category"},{"title":"Filter conversations by ticket","href":"/bitchat/how-to-filter-customer-chat-by-ticket"},{"title":"Organize tickets with categories","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-and-organize-tickets"},{"title":"Auto-resolve tickets","href":"/bitchat/how-to-resolve-tickets-automatically"},{"title":"Ticket lifecycle","href":"/bitchat/understanding-ticket-creation-and-resolution"},{"title":"Update customer details in Livechat","href":"/bitchat/how-to-manage-customer-details-in-live-chat"},{"title":"Manage live chats in bulk","href":"/bitchat/how-to-use-bulk-actions-in-live-chat"},{"title":"User roles","href":"/bitchat/understanding-users-role-authority-super-admin-admin-agents-regular-user"}]},{"group":"Chatbot","icon":"robot","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Create a chatbot flow","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-a-chatbot-flow"},{"title":"Set up a welcome action","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-and-activate-welcome-message"},{"title":"Set up an away action","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-and-activate-away-message"},{"title":"Create a fallback template","href":"/bitchat/how-to-set-a-fallback-template"},{"title":"Set unsubscribe keywords","href":"/bitchat/understanding-the-unsubscribe-option-for-messages"}]},{"group":"Chat Widget","icon":"comment-dots","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Chat Widget","href":"/bitchat/chat-widget-overview"},{"title":"Install Chat Widget","href":"/bitchat/how-to-add-chat-widget-to-your-store"},{"title":"Collect visitor information","href":"/bitchat/how-visitor-information-is-collected"},{"title":"Add a Power message","hidden":true,"href":"/bitchat/how-to-add-message-text-to-your-stores-chat-widget"},{"title":"Add quick responses","hidden":true,"href":"/bitchat/how-to-add-quick-responses"},{"title":"Set up a dedicated AI agent page","href":"/bitchat/how-to-set-up-full-page-chat-widget"},{"title":"Customize Chat Widget appearance","hidden":true,"href":"/bitchat/how-to-set-up-chat-widget-appearance"},{"title":"Show loyalty points","href":"/bitchat/how-to-show-loyalty-points-in-chat-widget"},{"title":"Hide Chat Widget on selected pages","href":"/bitchat/how-to-hide-chat-widget-on-specific-pages"},{"title":"Configure proactive engagement","href":"/bitchat/how-to-set-up-conversation-starters-in-chat-widget"},{"title":"Set up a pre-chat form","href":"/bitchat/how-to-set-up-a-pre-chat-form-in-chat-widget"}]},{"group":"AI settings","icon":"sparkles","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Set up an AI agent persona","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-and-set-up-your-ai-agent-persona"},{"title":"Set up AI Tagging","href":"/bitchat/understanding-ai-tagging-and-how-you-can-utilize-them"}]},{"group":"Configure","icon":"gear","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Set operational hours","href":"/bitchat/how-to-set-and-customize-your-operational-hours"},{"title":"Set up satisfaction ratings","href":"/bitchat/how-to-blast-a-rating-review-for-customer-service"},{"title":"Set up chat notifications","href":"/bitchat/how-to-setup-chat-notifications"},{"title":"Create a chat initiation template","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-a-chat-initiation-template"}]},{"group":"WhatsApp Form","icon":"clipboard-list","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Create a WhatsApp Form","href":"/bitchat/how-to-create-a-whatsapp-form"},{"title":"Add media uploads to a WhatsApp Form","href":"/bitchat/how-to-add-a-media-upload-field-to-a-whatsapp-form"},{"title":"Review WhatsApp Form responses","href":"/bitchat/how-to-review-whatsapp-form-responses"},{"title":"Manage WhatsApp Forms in bulk","href":"/bitchat/how-to-manage-whatsapp-forms-with-bulk-actions"}]},{"group":"Troubleshoot","icon":"wrench","expanded":false,"pages":[{"title":"Fix WhatsApp messaging errors","href":"/bitchat/troubleshooting-common-whatsapp-messaging-errors-on-bitbybit"},{"title":"Fix a phone number already linked error","href":"/bitchat/how-to-fix-phone-number-already-linked"},{"title":"Fix duplicate bot messages","href":"/bitchat/troubleshooting-duplicate-bot-messages"},{"title":"Handle unsupported WhatsApp messages","href":"/bitchat/troubleshooting-unsupported-messages-from-whatsapp"}]}]}]},{"tab":"bitApp","pages":[{"title":"bitApp","href":"/bitapp/overview"}]},{"tab":"bitLink","pages":[{"title":"bitLink","href":"/bitlink/overview"}]},{"tab":"bitLoyalty","pages":[{"title":"bitLoyalty","href":"/loyalty/overview"}]},{"tab":"AI Studio","pages":[{"title":"AI Studio","href":"/ai-studio/overview"}]},{"tab":"WhatsApp Commerce","pages":[{"title":"WhatsApp Commerce","href":"/whatsapp-commerce/overview"}]},{"tab":"Integrations","pages":[{"title":"Integrations","href":"/integrations/overview"}]},{"tab":"Settings","pages":[{"title":"Settings","href":"/settings/overview"}]},{"tab":"API Reference","pages":[{"title":"API Reference","href":"/api-reference/introduction"}]}]},"basePath":"","title":"Try WhatsApp Sandbox - bitbybit","buildId":"dpl_Fyv1NbzwP68g2bEH2Roy98uY1zmE","deploymentId":"dpl_Fyv1NbzwP68g2bEH2Roy98uY1zmE","dynamics":[],"chunks":[]}