The current implementation of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger is extremely poor. I cannot add a phone number because the system claims it is already being used on another property, which is not the case. Visual alerts and notifications are virtually nonexistent, so there is no way to know when an incoming message arrives unless someone is monitoring the dashboard 24/7. Additionally, there is no way to view WhatsApp messages in the mobile app. As it stands, the integration is essentially useless. Visitors who send messages via WhatsApp expect an immediate response, which we cannot provide because we are not notified when new messages are received.
Could you please DM me the phone number you’re trying to add so our team can investigate and release the number in case it’s stuck in a deleted property?
Both WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are fully functional for receiving and replying to messages through the tawk.to inbox. That said, I agree that the notification experience isn’t where it needs to be.
What we’re actively working on:
Sound and desktop notifications for incoming messages on all third-party channels
WhatsApp Inbox included in the mobile apps
We appreciate your patience while we get them rolled out.