Set up Your Phone

How to set up my phone for use with Walution add-on?

This article describes how to set up your phone for use with Walution add-on.

Step 1: Open Setup Your WhatsApp Phone Number dialog box

Click on Extensions > Walution > Setup your phone to open the Setup Your WhatsApp Phone Number dialog box.

Step 2: Open chrome web store page

Click on the link Walution to open Chrome Web Store page for Walution extension.

NOTE:

The extension is required to enable communication between Walution Google Sheets add-on and the WhatsApp Web.
The extension is only compatible with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, so Walution add-on must be used with one of these browsers.

Step 3: Click Add to Chrome

Click on Add to Chrome to open a dialog box listing the permissions required by the extension.

Step 4: Install Walution extension

Click on Add Extension to install Walution extension.

Step 5: Open Enter Google Account dialog box

Once installed, click on Extensions (jigsaw piece) > Walution in the web browser to open the Enter Google Account dialog box.

NOTE: For convenience, the pin icon can be clicked (blue arrow in the screenshot below) to pin Walution extension for easy access later.

Step 6: Connect extension to your Walution account

Type Google account email address that is going to be used with Walution add-on.

Click on Verify to connect and fully configure the extension to your Walution account.

Step 7: Open WhatsApp Web

Return to Walution add-on in Google Sheets, and open the WhatsApp Web by clicking on the WhatsApp Web link.

If you have used the WhatsApp Web previously and are currently connected, WhatsApp Web loads and Walution extension automatically connects to WhatsApp Web. If not, continue with the steps below.

NOTE: WhatsApp Web must remain open while using Walution add-on.

Step 8: Open WhatsApp menu

Open the WhatsApp app on your cell phone, and then tap on the Menu (three dots) to open the WhatsApp menu.

Step 9: Open Linked Devices screen

Tap on Linked devices to open the Linked Devices screen.

Step 10: Open Scan QR Code screen

Tap on Link a Device to open the Scan QR Code screen.

Step 11: Connect WhatsApp Web to your WhatsApp account

Scan the QR code displayed in the WhatsApp Web to connect WhatsApp Web to your WhatsApp account.

WhatsApp Web loads and Walution extension automatically connects to the WhatsApp Web and your WhatsApp account.

Now it is possible to send bulk messages using Walution add-on.

To change the phone number linked to Walution add-on, refer to this article.