I have a persistent issue when I try to set up automation to send messages via WhatsApp
I keep on getting this message that states the number is not registered with iMessage
I created an automation to send birthday greeting which works perfectly well with texts , it scans my directory and whoever’s birthday it is it send a message
That message seems to refer to iMessage which is Apple’s messaging system, so that looks odd.
Try building out your shortcut again, but start with selecting a contact and messaging them from WhatsApp to confirm that action works for that contact. Then duplicate and modify the Shortcut around that to build it back up to what you want, checking for issues at each stage.
Also remember that screenshots only show some of what makes up a shortcut. Share a link to the Shortcut so people can look at settings, magic variables, etc. We can’t tell exactly what you have built otherwise. It becomes much more about guesswork rather than analysis if all we get are pictures rather than the ‘code’.
This problem has cropped up quite recently and also when I try to send a message through WhatsApp say for example, I want to send a picture then sometimes it says open WhatsApp to send it
I thought that it might be a problem with WHATSAPP, so I have reinstall it, but I’m still facing the same problem . There seems to be some somewhere.
And that is your underlying issue.It is purely within the send message action.
What happens if you simpkify this even further and explicitly type in their telephone number instead of specifying a contact from which the action must derive the number?
I changed To purely a number and again the same error I just don’t understand what is going on
Should I just reset the settings ?
Maybe that will fix this
Last time when I had a sunrise and sunset issue if you recall I reset the settings and it came back to normal. It is a lot of work but I’m sure it’ll resolve a lot of issues if it works out.
I did a reset network settings - no change
I’ve initiated reset all settings - it says wait an hour
Network settings could affect how your phone geolocates, which would be used in solar calculations. I don’t see how it would affect how a donated Shortcuts action from the WhatsApp app would function/fail.
You should confirm that WhatsApp is up to date. If not, update it and review.
If it is up to date, you could remove and reinstall WhatsApp and see if that affects the action.
As I have noted previously, I choose not to use Meta’s apps, but maybe someone who does could confirm if they can reproduce it on their OS and app versions, or if it works for them.
I deleted the app
Then Reinstalled it
I also reset the network
Still the same issue
It has something to do with iMessage. I suspect because why is my message being routed through iMessage through WhatsApp there is an identity issue. Even though I am saying send a message via WhatsApp. It is still sending the message via iMessage or trying to send it through iMessage. That is why it says it’s not recognised as an iMessage number, maybe I’m wrong
I tried asking the WHATSAPP guys and they said my system is working alright. Not very helpful though I guess.
Another reference to this error in this topic. But that seems to pertain to a registration issue and again you have been using a number for testing that you know to be working in the app, which rules that out. But it does note my own thoughts that the implementation is a bit off in terms of pushing an error referencing iMessage. I don’t think it is actually trying to send via iMessage - everyone would be up in arms from both companies and end users as messages would potentially be turning up in the wrong places. That’s a level of data issue where the tech media would probably pick it up.
On the basis that you have diligently and accurately tried everything, I think as I suggested above, that you need other WhatsApp using forum members to corroborate if this is a widespread issue or not. I.e. can other replicate the same behavior on their devices.
Hello guys I finally found the solution for this
1st to the setting turn of iMessage then go the shortcuts and delete everything and recreate it also contact should be unique name so it will send to the right person if didnt work msg me
Hmm I’ll give it a try
But there is one thing since we are on the subject
Whenever I receive an attachment or I have a file which I want to send via WhatsApp
I select the option of sending it to WHATSAPP
When I send it, it says open WhatsApp, and there I have the document with the red! Exclamation mark
So I have to physically go to WhatsApp and send it
That is another issue Would that be a cause for this problem? I will try the iMessage thing in the morning
