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title: How do I send a flow to a user in a chat?
description: "Once the flow is **PUBLISHED** (Meta Status = PUBLISHED), you can send it using a **Flow message** from your automation or API. In SMSGatewayCenter’s **Workflow Builder**, use the **Send Flow** message node: select the published flow, set the **button text**…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/how-do-i-send-a-flow-to-a-user-in-a-chat/"
updated: "2026-08-11"
category: WhatsApp Business API / WhatsApp Flows
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# How do I send a flow to a user in a chat?

Once the flow is **PUBLISHED** (Meta Status = PUBLISHED), you can send it using a **Flow message** from your automation or API. In SMSGatewayCenter’s **Workflow Builder**, use the **Send Flow** message node: select the published flow, set the **button text** (e.g. “Book now”), and optionally header/body/footer. When the user receives the message and taps the button, the flow opens inside WhatsApp.

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