getALERTS THROUGH WHATSAPP

[sphiwee]

is it possible to get alerts through whatsapp? and how?

[ragedsparrow]

WhatsApp has an API, however it is a premium function called "WhatsApp Business API" that requires purchase for access.  This is probably why there isn't an App out there for it currently.  Things like Telegram or GroupMe have free Bot APIs that allow free development.

[sajjadali1122]

Yes, WhatsApp does offer the "WhatsApp Business API," which is a paid service designed for businesses to interact with their customers at scale. Unlike free platforms like Telegram or GroupMe, which provide open Bot APIs for developers, WhatsApp's API has a cost and requires approval from Meta. This difference is why many developers prefer Telegram or GroupMe for creating bots, as they offer similar functionality without the upfront fees and restrictions of WhatsApp's Business API.

[ITWhisperer]

WhatsApp accounts are associated with a phone subscription / number. If there was a way (for splunk) to spoof a phone number and an internet address you could send messages to, WhatsApp will most likely keep that hidden and/or secure to protect their users from receiving loads of spam.

[inventsekar]

Hi @sphiwee , SMS alerting is not natively available on Splunk by default. you can use this below app or Slack app ( https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/2878/ ) 

You would probably need to use something like the Twilio SMS Alerting app on Splunkbase to add SMS alert trigger actions to your Splunk instance. https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/2865. SMS alerting isn't included with Splunk Enterprise by default.

from:

https://community.splunk.com/t5/Alerting/Can-i-send-Splunk-text-alerts-to-phone-numbers/m-p/376785#M...

Best Regards,

Sekar

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