Forward Message
Supported & TestedForward a message to another chat.
POSThttps://api.waplix.io/api/v1/messages/forward
Authentication
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY Parameters Specification
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| instance_id | string | Required | Required Waplix instance id |
| message_id | string | Required | Required WhatsApp message id or local log id |
| to | string | Required | Required destination phone number or WhatsApp JID |
instance_id
stringReq Required Waplix instance id
message_id
stringReq Required WhatsApp message id or local log id
to
stringReq Required destination phone number or WhatsApp JID
Usage Notes
Verified on production. Public documentation uses sanitized example data only.
Request Payload Example
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.waplix.io/api/v1/api/v1/messages/forward" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"instance_id": "demo_instance",
"message_id": "MSG_DEMO_001",
"to": "15551234567@s.whatsapp.net"
}'Success Response
Response · 200 OK
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"instance_id": "demo_instance",
"source_message_id": "MSG_DEMO_001",
"forwarded_message_id": "MSG_DEMO_002",
"to": "15551234567@s.whatsapp.net",
"status": "forwarded"
}
} Related Webhook Events
The API response confirms that Waplix accepted or processed the request. Delivery and read updates may arrive asynchronously through configured webhooks.
message.forwarded
Triggered when a message is successfully forwarded.
{
"event": "message.forwarded",
"instance_id": "demo_instance",
"source_message_id": "MSG_DEMO_001",
"forwarded_message_id": "MSG_DEMO_002",
"to": "15551234567@s.whatsapp.net",
"timestamp": 1782582362
} Was this page helpful?