---
title: "POST /api/v1/channels/whatsapp/qr-start"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/channels/whatsapp/qr-start"
tags: ["Channels"]
---

# POST /api/v1/channels/whatsapp/qr-start

`POST /api/v1/channels/whatsapp/qr-start`

## Request

- The document declares no server URL.
- Auth: none declared
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/nexu-io/apis/nexu-controller-api/docs/api/v1/channels/whatsapp/qr-start/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

## Response `200`

QR code data for WhatsApp login

- object
  - `qrDataUrl` string
  - `message` string, required
  - `accountId` string, required
  - `alreadyLinked` boolean

## Other responses

- `502`: WhatsApp login unavailable

## Changes

- **2026-03-26** `cefad9db507d`: 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-03-19** `239b3cc94d80`: 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/nexu-io/apis/nexu-controller-api/changes/api/v1/channels/whatsapp/qr-start/post.md)

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