[WIP] WhatsAPI (Based on web.whatsapp)

What is it?

This package is used to provide a python interface for interacting with WhatsAPP Web to send and recieve Whatsapp messages.

Installation

Dependencies

You will need to install Gecko Driver separately, if using firefox, which is the default.

From Source

• Clone the repository
• Use `pip install -r requirements.txt' to install the required packages.

From PyPI

• Install from pip

pip install webwhatsapi

Usage

• Import library

from webwhatsapi import WhatsAPIDriver

• Instantiate driver and set username

driver = WhatsAPIDriver(username="mkhase", client="firefox", proxy=None)

• Use the get_qrcode() function to save the QR code in a file, for remote clients, so that you can access them easily. Scan the QR code either from the file, or directly from the client to log in.

driver.get_qr()

In case the QR code expires, you can use the reload_qr function to reload it

driver.reload_qr()

• And now, the fun part, sending messages.

driver.send_to_phone_number(phonenumber, message)

• Viewing unread messages

driver.view_unread()

• Callback on receiving messages, used for bots. This feature will be added in the upcoming commit.

Use Cases

• Auto Reply bot for whatsapp, “I am away from phone”
• Can use whatsapp on phone and this api at the same time, (unlike the other whatsapp APIs, since this uses web.whatsapp)
• No need for number registration
• Hackathons, very easy to setup a whatsapp messaging service.
• API for custom bot making
• Whatsapp cloud(A service):- -- User can access and send messages from anywhere without scanning qr anymore, just simple user login and password

Limitation

Phone has to be ON and connected to the internet