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title: Does WhatsApp require an approved template?
description: "Yes. Only templates already approved for your account appear in the template dropdown - there's no free-text WhatsApp option. ### More Related Articles - [Does the mobile number need a specific format?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/does-the-mobile-number-need-a-specific-format/) - [What happens if I bulk-import records into…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/does-whatsapp-require-an-approved-template-2/"
updated: "2026-08-28"
category: Integrations / Hubspot CRM Messaging integration / Sending Messages
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# Does WhatsApp require an approved template?

Yes. Only templates already approved for your account appear in the template dropdown - there's no free-text WhatsApp option.

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