# I want to connect my WhatsApp API phone number to my Facebook Page (Classic Pages)

You can request to connect a Facebook Page with the WhatsApp Business API phone number. Once done, you can add a WhatsApp button to your Page, display your WhatsApp number in your Page's 'About' section and create ads that let customers send you messages directly on WhatsApp.

**Note**: If you only use the WhatsApp Business Mobile App, *don't follow the steps below.* If you want to connect your Facebook page to your WhatsApp Business App, go to [this article](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1583303048513172) instead.\ <br>

*Action 1: Submitting your request*

To submit your Page connection request:

1. Navigate to your **Facebook Business Page**
2. Under Manage Page, click **Settings**
3. Under Page Settings, click **WhatsApp**
4. Choose your country code and enter your WhatsApp API phone number
5. Click **Continue**
6. You can now see the status of your connection request with an option to cancel (if you wish to stop making the connection)

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*Action 2: Approving your request*

If your WhatsApp channel is configured using the **standard flow**, meaning you don't have access to your WhatsApp Business Account (WABA):

1. Raise a ticket to our Support Team using this [form](https://support.messagebird.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=1900000387213) for approval. Please ensure to provide the following details:

* * Facebook Page Name
  * WhatsApp API Phone Number & Display Name

**OR**

If your channel is configured using the **embedded flow**, meaning you have access to your WhatsApp Business Account (WABA):

1. Go to your Facebook Business Manager > Business Settings and click on **Requests > Received**<br>
2. Click **Approve** to accept the request.
3. To check if the page connection was successful, go back to your Facebook Business Manager > Business Settings and click on **Accounts > WhatsApp accounts > Pages**&#x20;

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*Action:3 Enabling Settings*

Once the connection is successfully established, you can:

1. Navigate to your **Facebook Business Page**.
2. Under Manage Page, click **Settings**.
3. Under Page Settings, click **WhatsApp**.
4. Enable **Use WhatsApp as action button** and/or **Show WhatsApp number on Page** options