# Connecting Recado to WhatsApp

## How do I connect the AI to my WhatsApp line?

### Step 1: Have WhatsApp Linked Devices ready to scan the QR code

1. Open the WhatsApp application.
2. Click on “Linked Devices”
3. Click on “Link Device”, which will open a screen to scan a QR code.

Android –

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iOS –

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### Step 2: Connect your WhatsApp to our system by scanning the QR code

1. Log into our platform at <https://recado.co/admin>
2. You’ll see a big modal informing you to “**Re-connect your AI to your WhatsApp account**”.

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   When your WhatsApp app is ready to scan the QR code, click on **Get QR Code to Re-connect**, wait a few seconds, then scan the code.

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If everything goes well you’ll see a success dialog on the bottom-right.&#x20;

And upon refreshing the screen you’ll see an “AI Online” with a green dot on the top right of the screen.


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