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# Create a WhatsApp message

To send a WhatsApp message you can:

* create a WhatsApp message from scratch
* turn a web push into a WhatsApp message

#### Creating a new WhatsApp message

Go to WhatsApp messages and click on New WhatsApp message.

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1. Fill in message details.

Body (required): Enter the main content of your WhatsApp message. You can include URL links.
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To include additional elements to your message, toggle the "Add link preview" switch.
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If you'd like to add a title and description for the link preview, fill in the corresponding fields.
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You can also include media in the preview.

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You can review how the message will appear on Android and iOS.

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The link you provide for the **Body** field will be converted into a short version, with the domain ppgwh.com.&#x20;

2. **Select your audience.**&#x20;

If you have more than one Whatsapp channel operating through the PushPushGo app, choose which ones will receive your message.&#x20;

3. **Schedule sending time**&#x20;

Send the message immediately or schedule a time for deployment. &#x20;

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**Important: A** WhatsApp message cannot be stopped once you send it.

#### Converting a web push into a WhatsApp message

When preparing a web push, you can choose to send it to your WhatsApp channel as well.

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If you do so, you will get an additional preview option.

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Here is an example of how web push converted into a WhatsApp message looks.&#x20;

web push&#x20;

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WhatsApp&#x20;

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You can choose whether or not to include a description in your WhatsApp message.

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If you opt in for the description, the message section of your web push will be included in the preview of your WhatsApp message.

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