How to Make Whatsapp Automation ? Step By Step Process Of WhatsApp Automation

🤖 WhatsApp Automation
Step‑by‑step tutorial

📱 mobile friendly 🐍 python · no api key 📅 2025 · beginner guide

Learn to automate WhatsApp messages using Python — from sending a quick "Hello" to scheduling bulk reminders. All steps tested on Windows, macOS & Linux. No coding experience? No problem.

📲⚙️ whatsapp + python = automation

📌 inside this guide

1. setup 2. pywhatkit 3. instant msg 4. schedule 5. selenium (extra)

🔰 before you start

What you need: a computer with internet, WhatsApp Web (already logged in), and basic Python installed. We'll use two friendly libraries: pywhatkit (simplest) and selenium (more control).

⚠️ Ethical use only — automate only with consent. Too many messages may get you banned. Keep delays > 5 seconds.

1 Install Python & pip

If you don't have Python, download from python.org (check "Add to PATH"). Open terminal / command prompt and verify:

python --version
pip --version

You should see Python 3.7+ and pip. On Linux/macOS you might need to use python3 and pip3.

2 Install required packages

We'll install pywhatkit (handles web opening, delays, and scheduling) and optionally selenium + webdriver for advanced automation.

pip install pywhatkit
pip install selenium # optional

For Selenium you also need a ChromeDriver matching your Chrome version. But don't worry — we focus on pywhatkit first.

💬 instant message (10 lines)

Open any text editor (Notepad, VS Code). Write this script:

import pywhatkit as kit

# send message instantly (phone number with country code)
kit.sendwhatmsg_instantly(
"+919876543210", # 👈 replace with receiver's number
"Hello! This is an automated WhatsApp message 🤖",
15, # wait 15 seconds before sending
True # close tab after 15 seconds
)

Run it: python your_script.py. WhatsApp Web will open in a new tab and send after 15 seconds. Keep the tab active.

🖥️ [screenshot: terminal & WhatsApp web sending]

⬆️ expected behaviour: browser opens, waits, types, and sends

⏰ schedule messages (future time)

Use sendwhatmsg to schedule at a specific hour and minute (24h format).

import pywhatkit as kit

# send at 18:30 (6:30 PM) today
kit.sendwhatmsg("+919876543210",
"Don't forget our meeting 🕡",
18, 30) # hour, minute

Make sure your computer stays on, browser remains logged in, and the tab won't sleep. You can even close the lid if you set your PC to stay awake.

💡 Pro tip: For groups, use the group invite link or group ID? pywhatkit works only with phone numbers. To send to a group, use selenium (see step 5).

🧪 advanced: selenium (images & groups)

If you need to send images, documents, or interact with groups, Selenium is the way. Here's a minimal example that opens WhatsApp Web and waits for QR scan.

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
import time

driver = webdriver.Chrome() # or Firefox
driver.get("https://web.whatsapp.com")
input("Scan QR code and press Enter here...")

# search contact
search_box = driver.find_element(By.XPATH, '//div[@contenteditable="true"][@data-tab="3"]')
search_box.send_keys("+919876543210")
time.sleep(2)
# ... then locate message box and type.

This is just a skeleton. For full script, refer to selenium docs. Remember to add delays (time.sleep) so WhatsApp loads.

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✅ quick checklist & troubleshooting

• Make sure you are logged into WhatsApp Web before running automation.
• If message doesn't send: increase the waiting time (3rd argument).
• Numbers must include country code without '+'? Actually with '+' is fine in pywhatkit.
• Keep your phone connected (WhatsApp Web requires active phone internet).
• On macOS, you might need to give terminal permission for automation.

📲📤

whatsapp web + pywhatkit in action

📦 full example: send bulk message with delay

import pywhatkit as kit
import time

contacts = ["+1234567890", "+1987654321", "+44123456789"]
message = "Hello, this is a broadcast 📢"

for number in contacts:
kit.sendwhatmsg_instantly(number, message, 20, True)
time.sleep(5) # wait between contacts

⚠️ Use responsibly — spamming may get your number blocked. Add 30-60 seconds between messages.

📱 mobile friendly — this tutorial adapts to your screen. Bookmark it, and code on the go!

❓ FAQ (quick answers)

Can I automate without opening browser? No, both pywhatkit and selenium need a real browser instance (WhatsApp Web). There's no official API.

Do I need a second phone? No, your main phone stays connected to internet; you just control via PC browser.

Pywhatkit stops after sending? By default it closes tab after 15 sec. Use close_time=30 to keep open longer.

Images with pywhatkit? Not directly — use selenium for media.

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Disclaimer: this tutorial is for educational purposes. Automating WhatsApp may violate its Terms of Service. Use at your own risk.