Communication
2Chat
6 min
2chat is a business communication tool that provides a shared inbox for whatsapp and other messaging channels with the 2chat app in make, you can manage your whatsapp chats, messages, and contacts in your 2chat account requirements to use the 2chat app in {{product name}} , you must have a paid 2chat account for subscription information, refer to the 2chat pricing page connect 2chat and {{product name}} to get started, you must first create a connection between 2chat and {{product name}} , allowing the two services to communicate to create the connection, you need to 2chat /#obtain your api key in 2chat 2chat /#create the connection in obtain your api key in 2chat before you create the connection in {{product name}} , you should first obtain an api key in your 2chat account to obtain the api key log in to your 2chat account in the left sidebar, click developers click + new api key enter a name for the key and click save copy the api key value and store it in a safe place you'll use this value in the api key connection field in {{product name}} create the connection in {{product name}} once you have your 2chat api key, you're ready to create the connection in {{product name}} to create the connection log in to your {{product name}} account, add a 2chat module to your {{scenario singular lowercase}} , and click create a connection if you add a module with an instant tag, click create a webhook , then create a connection optional in the connection name field, enter a name for the connection in the api key field, enter the api key you copied from your 2chat account click save if prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access you've successfully created the connection and can now use the 2chat app in your {{scenario plural lowercase}} if you want to make changes to your connection in the future, follow the steps here https //help make com/connect an application#tn2pj templates you can look for 2chat templates in make's template gallery , where you'll find thousands of pre created {{scenario plural lowercase}} 2chat resources 2chat api documentation 2chat help center