# WhatsApp Business credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [WhatsApp](#)
- [WhatsApp Trigger](#)


Refer to the [WhatsApp documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/) to get your access token and business account ID.

## Configuring a new app in Meta for Developers

You need an app in Meta for Developers to authenticate with WhatsApp.

1. Create a new app in [Meta for Developers](https://developers.facebook.com/).
2. For **What do you want your app to do?** select **Other**.
3. For **App type** seelct **Business**.
4. Give the app a name.
5. Select **Create app**.
6. In **App settings** > **Basic** set the **Privacy Policy URL** and **Terms of Service URL** for the app.
7. Change the **App Mode** to **Live**.
8. In **Add product**, add WhatsApp by selecting **Set up** in the corresponding WhatsApp box.
9. In **WhatsApp** >  **Quickstart** select a business portfolio, then selecting **Continue**.