# \[APP\]\[Pro\] WhatsApp - Simple. Reliable. Private

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Tags:** app, tools, flow, homey-pro, advancedflow\
**Created:** [October 2, 2023, 10:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749 "2023-10-02T10:03:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Flyto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flyto/32/85187_2.png) [@Flyto](https://community.homey.app/u/Flyto)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/104 "2023-10-04T13:34:10Z")

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Oh wow! Did you find a fix or will this be a gamble and probably crash my homey?😂

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**Author:** ![Ad\_van\_Liempt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ad_van_liempt/32/71177_2.png) [@Ad\_van\_Liempt](https://community.homey.app/u/Ad_van_Liempt)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/105 "2023-10-04T13:35:36Z")

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I am now working with 1.14.4 test version after sending a message did not work just after the update. Now with this version he sends alternately. One works, the other doesn’t.

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/106 "2023-10-04T13:38:19Z")

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@Ollem so it works now?

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/107 "2023-10-04T13:38:43Z")

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> [@Flyto](#):
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> Oh wow! Did you find a fix or will this be a gamble and probably crash my homey?😂

@Flyto already tested and shouldn’t crash it. But will consume quite some memory 😛

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**Author:** ![Ollem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ollem/32/9413_2.png) [@Ollem](https://community.homey.app/u/Ollem)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/108 "2023-10-04T13:39:48Z")

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Yes… but when just using the Homey App on the phone it got stuck on the 8 digit code diplay…

Just tested test flow: both individual number and group link work: nice work! 🙂

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/109 "2023-10-04T13:43:20Z")

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@Ollem I head somebody else as well about that.  
Which Homey HP19 or HP23?

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**Author:** ![Ollem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ollem/32/9413_2.png) [@Ollem](https://community.homey.app/u/Ollem)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/110 "2023-10-04T13:50:59Z")

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Both… same issue: the Homey app keeps displaying the 8 digit code. When trying to remove it it will stop the installation process.

When using the Homey Web App, the 8 digit code page closes automatically when entering the 8 digits in WhatsApp on the phone (iPhone), and the “New [WhatsApp] Device found” page is properly displayed.

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/111 "2023-10-04T13:59:18Z")

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@Ollem will add it to the issue list 🙂

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/112 "2023-10-04T14:11:19Z")

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> [@Ad\_van\_Liempt](#):
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> I am now working with 1.14.4 test version after sending a message did not work just after the update. Now with this version he sends alternately. One works, the other doesn’t.

@Ad_van_Liempt I see. Will have a look.  
if you want a stable version make sure to go back to the live version 😉

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**Author:** ![Flyto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flyto/32/85187_2.png) [@Flyto](https://community.homey.app/u/Flyto)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/113 "2023-10-04T14:11:23Z")

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Did the latest update, but the flows stopped working with Error 502 and when I try to repair/add new device it gets stuck on the screen with the phone number (+43)

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/114 "2023-10-04T14:13:05Z")

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@Flyto you’re not on the test version. make sure to go to this link to install it: [WhatsApp App for Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/a/com.whatsapp/test/) (green install button)

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**Author:** ![Flyto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flyto/32/85187_2.png) [@Flyto](https://community.homey.app/u/Flyto)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/115 "2023-10-04T14:24:23Z")

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Ah! Got it, everything works great; RAM Usage is around 55-60MB  
So will it be local by default now? I will report back about stability and long-term RAM usage

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/116 "2023-10-04T14:25:24Z")

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@Flyto if this version stays stable then YES.  
I would love to remove that server 🙂

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**Author:** ![Flyto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flyto/32/85187_2.png) [@Flyto](https://community.homey.app/u/Flyto)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/117 "2023-10-04T14:26:32Z")

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Ok I will give an Update in the evening  
One bug remains: Group messages still show up as “waiting for message”

Edit: I can read the messages on web.whatsapp but not on my mobile apps

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**Author:** ![Ollem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ollem/32/9413_2.png) [@Ollem](https://community.homey.app/u/Ollem)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/118 "2023-10-04T15:05:41Z")

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I’ve got the same problem with WhatsApp group messages.  
This might be linked to usage of WhatsApp business…?  
I don’t see share link option in the WhatsApp business app, only in the regular version.  
The error message mentions issue might be due to due to older version or fact app needs to be online

It does work in the WhatsApp desktop for me too. Weird…

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/119 "2023-10-04T15:18:37Z")

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@Ollem yes whatsapp web has it. But not sure for mobile app i think it does. But you need to be admin

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**Author:** ![Flyto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/flyto/32/85187_2.png) [@Flyto](https://community.homey.app/u/Flyto)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/120 "2023-10-04T15:24:24Z")

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WA Business iOS App has the same functionality regarding groups as the regular one so you can also share links to groups. But you need to be an admin to share the link of course…

I used a regular whatsapp Account yesterday and encountered the same issue with the group messages.  
Maybe a potential reason might be that the client gets destroyed before it can exchange encryption keys so the origin of the messages cannot be properly verified?  
[Seeing “Waiting for this message. This may take a while.” | WhatsApp Help Center](https://faq.whatsapp.com/3398056720476987?locale=en_US&cms_id=3398056720476987&draft=false)

however, its very confusing that the messages are readable in the web/desktop-app, that would mean encription works differently?

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/121 "2023-10-04T15:32:56Z")

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@Flyto yeah destroying of the client might be that issue indeed. Will look into it.  
But first i’ll focus on this local whatsapp thingy and then fixing from there 🙂

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**Author:** ![martijnpoppen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijnpoppen/32/84849_2.png) [@martijnpoppen](https://community.homey.app/u/martijnpoppen)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/122 "2023-10-04T15:33:24Z")

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## New app update (TESt: [1.15.0](https://homey.app/a/com.whatsapp/test)):

> **Changelog:**
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> **NEW:**  
> **1:** NEW: Use Whatsapp Locally instead of Server

> **FIXES:**  
> **1** : FIX: send messages faster (remove timeouts)

  

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If you find any **issues** , send a **report** via the mobile homey app

> More - apps - Whatsapp - settings wheel right top - send diagnostic report (put your email in the input field to make it easier)

  

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**Author:** ![Ollem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ollem/32/9413_2.png) [@Ollem](https://community.homey.app/u/Ollem)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-whatsapp-simple-reliable-private/90749/123 "2023-10-04T15:36:50Z")

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I swapped all and can confirm group link has indeed the same ‘waiting message’ issue with regular whatsapp acount.  
So it’s not an Whatsapp business issue.

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